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spoil vs disappoint

disappoint vs spoil

spoil is a noun but disappoint is not a noun.

spoil and disappoint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spoil Yes No Yes No
disappoint No No Yes No
As verbs, disappoint is a hyponym of spoil; that is, disappoint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spoil:
  • spoil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  • disappoint: fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
Other hyponyms of spoil include let down, dash, short-circuit, ruin.
spoil (noun) disappoint (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
spoil (verb) disappoint (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
alter from the original
make imperfect
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between spoil and disappoint

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