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disappoint vs thwart

thwart vs disappoint

disappoint is not a noun while thwart is a noun.

disappoint and thwart both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disappoint No No Yes No
thwart Yes No Yes No
As verbs, thwart is a hypernym of disappoint; that is, thwart is a word with a broader meaning than disappoint:
  • disappoint: fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  • thwart: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Other hypernyms of disappoint include baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil.
disappoint (noun) thwart (noun)
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
disappoint (verb) thwart (verb)
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Difference between disappoint and thwart

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