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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
Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
O'Neill takes the role Baltimore was likely looking to fill with Austin Slater last season, though Slater was a major letdown.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Tobias emphasized the balance of interests Biden was considering when vetoing the bill, noting that close allies who sponsored the bill such as Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) were let down but understood the president’s decision.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
That final film was a letdown, earning just $439 million and failing with critics.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
O'Neill takes the role Baltimore was likely looking to fill with Austin Slater last season, though Slater was a major letdown.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
Sporting light makeup, the star’s brunette locks were let down in a middle parting.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Tobias emphasized the balance of interests Biden was considering when vetoing the bill, noting that close allies who sponsored the bill such as Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) were let down but understood the president’s decision.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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Indeed, the real driver of disappointment Wednesday is Danaher’s outlook for the current quarter and full fiscal year.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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In fact, Miami ranked 27th in sacks per pass play (6.12 percent), and that’s a major disappointment.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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People who were divorced, tired, in debt, ill fed, disappointed with their own choices.—
Samanta Schweblin,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Mara didn’t disappoint in his career-high 30 minutes inside Alaska Airlines Arena, dominating on both ends during UCLA’s 65-60 victory over Washington.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Fun small bedroom ideas feel hard to come by, and frustration sets in before anything actually improves in your space.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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As frustration mounts, a once-fringe idea regains traction: secession.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That night, there was a mood of dismay in the dining hall.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Warner was not the only Democrat to express dismay over Turner’s ouster.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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