Annoy vs. Disappoint — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Annoy and Disappoint
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Annoy
To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
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Disappoint
To fail to satisfy the hope, desire, or expectation of.
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Annoy
(Archaic) To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.
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Disappoint
To frustrate or thwart
"I will not disappoint the confidence you have put in me" (Wayne A. Budd).
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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.
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Annoy
(intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
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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.
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Annoy
(transitive) To molest; to harm; to injure.
To annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade
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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.
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Disappoint
To fail to meet (an expectation); to fail to fulfil (a hope).
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Annoy
That which causes such a feeling.
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Disappoint
To show (an opinion, belief, etc.) to be mistaken.
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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?
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Disappoint
To prevent (something planned or attempted).
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Annoy
To molest, incommode, or harm; as, to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade.
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Disappoint
(Internet slang) disappointed
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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.
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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.
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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
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Disappoint
To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result.
His retiring foeShrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow.
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Disappoint
Fail to meet the hopes or expectations of;
Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage
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