1. The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration. If we hope for things of which we have not thoroughly considered the value, our disappointment will be greater our pleasure in the fruition of them. Addison. In disappointment thou canst bless. Keble.
2. That which disappoints.
Syn.
— Miscarriage; frustration; balk.
DISAPPRECIATE
Dis`ap*pre"ci*ate, v. t. Etym: [See Appreciate.]
Defn: To undervalue; not to esteem.
— Dis`ap*pre`ci*a"tion, n.
DISAPPROBATION Dis*ap`pro*ba"tion, n. Etym: [Pref. dis- + approbation: cf. F. désapprobation. Cf. Disapprove.]
Defn: The act of disapproving; mental condemnation of what is judged wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; feeling of censure. We have ever expressed the most unqualified disapprobation of all the steps. Burke.
DISAPPROBATORY
Dis*ap"pro*ba`to*ry, a.
Defn: Containing disapprobation; serving to disapprove.
DISAPPROPRIATE
Dis`ap*pro"pri*ate, a. (Law)