Annoy vs. Disappoint — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Annoy and Disappoint
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Definitions
Annoy
To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
Disappoint
To fail to satisfy the hope, desire, or expectation of.
Annoy
(Archaic) To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.
Disappoint
To frustrate or thwart
"I will not disappoint the confidence you have put in me" (Wayne A. Budd).
Annoy
(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off.
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Disappoint
To cause disappointment.
Annoy
(intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
Disappoint
(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
His lack of respect disappointed her.
I was disappointed by last year’s revenue.
Annoy
(transitive) To molest; to harm; to injure.
To annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade
Disappoint
(transitive) To deprive (someone of something expected or hoped for).
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Annoy
A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.
Disappoint
To fail to meet (an expectation); to fail to fulfil (a hope).
Annoy
That which causes such a feeling.
Disappoint
To show (an opinion, belief, etc.) to be mistaken.
Annoy
To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to tease; to ruffle in mind; to vex; as, I was annoyed by his remarks.
Say, what can more our tortured souls annoyThan to behold, admire, and lose our joy?
Disappoint
To prevent (something planned or attempted).
Annoy
To molest, incommode, or harm; as, to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade.
Disappoint
(Internet slang) disappointed
Annoy
A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes; also, whatever causes such a feeling; as, to work annoy.
Worse than Tantalus' is her annoy.
Disappoint
To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil.
I was disappointed, but very agreeably.
Annoy
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Disappoint
To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result.
His retiring foeShrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow.
Disappoint
Fail to meet the hopes or expectations of;
Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage