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disappoint

verb/dɨ.zi.lu.ˈdiɾ/medium

de·si·lu·dir

Definition

To fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of someone.
The movie's ending disappointed many fans.
He didn't want to disappoint his coach.
Common collocations
deeply disappointdisappoint expectationsbitterly disappointed

Etymology

Do prefixo 'des-' (privação) + 'iludir' (do latim 'illudere', 'brincar, zombar').

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