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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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The federal justice system really let down the country.
—NBC News, 5 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
Chief among the heroes are the resort staffers, led by returning favorite Belinda (Natasha Rothwell), the masseuse from Season 1 who was achingly led on (and let down) by Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The federal justice system really let down the country.
—NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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That’s where the disappointment is — a pride hit, an ego hit.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
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Such disappointment seemingly should be the impetus for a stronger push.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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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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The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many meteorologists took to social media to vent their frustrations.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Much to the dismay of proud Gen X viewers, many do.—
Mara Reinstein,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Townsend was adjudged to have fouled Richie Saunders, to the dismay of the vocal home crowd.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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