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deludere — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chagrin noun A distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, a want of appreciation, mistakes, etc.; vexation or mortification.
  • disappoint verb To make someone feel let down by failing to meet their hopes or expectations.
  • mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.

Senses

deludere is used for these senses in English:

  • chagrin (transitive) To bother or vex; to mortify.
  • disappoint (transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
  • let down (transitive, idiomatic) To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.
  • mock To mimic, to simulate.

chagrin — full definition

  1. noun A distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, a want of appreciation, mistakes, etc.; vexation or mortification.
  2. noun A type of leather or skin with a rough surface.

disappoint — full definition

  1. verb To make someone feel let down by failing to meet their hopes or expectations.
  2. verb To fail to fulfil a plan, hope, or expectation.

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