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Disappoint vs Dismayed - What's the difference?

disappoint | dismayed |

As a verb disappoint

is to displease by eg underperforming or disappoint can be (internet slang).

As an adjective dismayed is

having the emotion of dismay.

disappoint

English

Verb

  • To displease by e.g. underperforming
    • His lack of respect disappointed her.
    I am disappointed by this year's revenue.

    Antonyms

    * satisfy

    Derived terms

    * disappointed adjective * disappointing adjective * disappointment noun

    Verb

    (head)
  • (Internet slang)

    • dismayed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the emotion of dismay.
    • He was dismayed to find his car had gone.

    Derived terms

    * dismayedness