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Dispair vs Disappoint - What's the difference?

dispair | disappoint |

As verbs the difference between dispair and disappoint

is that dispair is to separate (a pair) while disappoint is to displease by eg underperforming or disappoint can be (internet slang).

dispair

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To separate (a pair).
    • I have dispaired two doves. — Beaumont and Fletcher.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with (despair). (Webster 1913)

    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)