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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
Nick Miller, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
That could be a letdown for industry analysts, who had expected sales of $167.05 billion, according to FactSet.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
In middle age, Didi has also become timid after being let down too much by others.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Neymar’s return to Santos has not been treated by some as a glorious homecoming, but rather as a symbol of disappointment, another piece of evidence to support the idea that his career has been… if not a failure, certainly a bit of a letdown.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
That could be a letdown for industry analysts, who had expected sales of $167.05 billion, according to FactSet.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Finally Brooks had to let down — that was excruciating.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
In middle age, Didi has also become timid after being let down too much by others.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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Speaking of that, The Electric State and its 15% score is all the way down to #9 on the list, falling faster than its competitors and while Netflix won’t say it, is undoubtedly a big disappointment for them.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Based on where expectations were at the beginning of the season, this Sabres team has been a colossal disappointment.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Some genre fans will be disappointed by the film’s slow-burn style and the cryptic nature of Sam Stefanak’s screenplay, including its twist ending that’s open to interpretation.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Loyola received a bonus home game this season on Wednesday, courtesy of their run through the National Invitation Tournament, and the Ramblers once again didn’t disappoint at Gentile Arena in front of a crowd of 3,554.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Kurt’s key takeaways Taking a few minutes to protect your data and devices today can save you hours of frustration, heartache and financial loss tomorrow.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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In one post, a former colleague expresses frustration that the book seems to take credit for his efforts at the company.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The news quickly sent shockwaves through Washington, where officials and intelligence experts reacted with dismay and disbelief.—
Lex Harvey and Alex Stambaugh,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Supporters of former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu took to the streets to voice their dismay after Bucharest's central election authority barred the far-right candidate from running in May's presidential election re-run.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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