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disappointer

/dˌɪsæpˈɔɪntɚ/ noun

One who or that which disappoints (all senses).

Word Origin From Latin dis- 'utterly' and pungere 'to prick' — appoint originally meant 'to prick a point,' to fix a precise spot or time. Disappoint is to 'un-prick' that point, to undo the arrangement, hence to fail expectations. A disappointer is the one who lets you down. The root pungere also gives us puncture, pungent, and compunction (a prick of conscience).

noun One who or that which disappoints (all senses). countable

The unreliable contractor proved to be a constant disappointer, failing to meet every deadline.

(名词) 令人失望者

这个不可靠的承包商被证明是个令人不断失望的人，每次都未能按时完成工作。

(sustantivo) Persona o cosa que decepciona (en todos los sentidos).

El contratista poco fiable resultó ser una decepción constante, sin cumplir con ningún plazo.

(nom) décevant; celui qui déçoit; celle qui déçoit; désillusionnant [Personne ou chose qui déçoit.]

L'entrepreneur peu fiable s'est révélé être une source constante de déception, ne respectant jamais aucun délai.

(Substantiv) Enttäuschung; Enttäuschender [**Disappointer** m. – jemand oder etwas, das Enttäuschung verursacht, indem es Erwartungen nicht erfüllt.]

Der unzuverlässige Handwerker entpuppte sich als echter **Disappointer**, da er keine einzige Frist einhielt.

(名詞) 期待を裏切る人や物

その信頼できない契約者は、すべての納期を守れず、絶え間ない期待外れだった。

(substantivo) decepcionador [Aquele ou aquilo que decepciona (todos os sentidos).]

O empreiteiro não confiável provou ser um constante **decepcionador**, falhando em cumprir todos os prazos.

Synonyms: letdown disillusioner frustrater failure Antonyms: satisfier pleaser fulfiller
Word parts: dis + appoint + er

Related words

disappointment appoint appointment appointee appointive pointer pointless expunge

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