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as in disappointment
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
the museum exhibit was just so-so, and we returned home with a vague sense of letdown
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as in to disappoint
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down
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Recent Examples of letdown
Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The Avs had the puck the majority of the game Saturday, limiting the Bruins to eight shots through two periods before a couple of letdowns in the third.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
As the series progresses, Wash and Medwin’s relationship causes Medwin to look within himself and let down his defenses.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Danielle similarly only played two full seasons of Big Brother, with her second appearance (2006’s Big Brother All-Stars) being a letdown precisely because her strategic maneuvers were already well known.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The Avs had the puck the majority of the game Saturday, limiting the Bruins to eight shots through two periods before a couple of letdowns in the third.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
Clearly the technology still has a long way to go before motorists can let down their guard when driving at any time of day and under any conditions.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
As the series progresses, Wash and Medwin’s relationship causes Medwin to look within himself and let down his defenses.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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Such disappointment seemingly should be the impetus for a stronger push.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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That’s where the disappointment is — a pride hit, an ego hit.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For instance, Republicans are wading into a complex and divisive budget debate that has fractured the party and is forcing them to make tough choices, some of which are sure to disappoint voters.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Princeton has disappointed despite returning its two best players plus a third starter, while injuries have stunted Brown’s and Columbia’s prospects.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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But as Dougherty Valley continued to miss shots, the frustration started to show.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The meeting created a lot of anxiety and frustration in the Ukrainian government, which is concerned about a U.S.-Russian deal behind Kyiv's back.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 Feb. 2025
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Boston, to the dismay of many of its fans, didn't sign Tanner Scott or Kirby Yates, both of whom joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Some 60 people massed in front of the store with them, sharing their dismay with one another and a local videographer.—
Teri Sforza,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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