as in letdowns
something that disappoints
after all the publicity and high expectations, the sequel to the movie blockbuster was a huge disappointment
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Recent Examples of disappointments
The action hinges largely on disappointments, betrayals, desertions that already happened, an offscreen past often referred to but never shown.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Avoid blowing disappointments out of perspective; look for the upside of a downside situation; focus on work solutions instead of problems; pinpoint opportunity in a challenge.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This time, there were a few big winners and some surprising disappointments, even for blue-chip names.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The excitement may not be quite as high, but that also means the buildups and disappointments aren’t quite as crushing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Yet, the team managed to forge ahead anyway — riding a wave of internal belief that hasn’t always been present in October disappointments of years past.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Meyers-Shyer is specific and articulate about the relatable disappointments of Grace, who nonetheless supports her father’s final shot at saving his career while navigating the challenges of her pregnancy and her iffy future in entertainment journalism.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Resilience isn’t simply an ability to bounce back after disappointments or loss, or the ability to adapt to changes big and small.
—Tovah P. Klein, Contributor, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Coming off of two big-budget disappointments at the major studio level, Shyamalan decided to reset his career in 2014, opting to bet on himself.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Avoid blowing disappointments out of perspective; look for the upside of a downside situation; focus on work solutions instead of problems; pinpoint opportunity in a challenge.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This time, there were a few big winners and some surprising disappointments, even for blue-chip names.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The excitement may not be quite as high, but that also means the buildups and disappointments aren’t quite as crushing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Yet, the team managed to forge ahead anyway — riding a wave of internal belief that hasn’t always been present in October disappointments of years past.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Meyers-Shyer is specific and articulate about the relatable disappointments of Grace, who nonetheless supports her father’s final shot at saving his career while navigating the challenges of her pregnancy and her iffy future in entertainment journalism.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Resilience isn’t simply an ability to bounce back after disappointments or loss, or the ability to adapt to changes big and small.
—Tovah P. Klein, Contributor, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Coming off of two big-budget disappointments at the major studio level, Shyamalan decided to reset his career in 2014, opting to bet on himself.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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