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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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Thankfully, the songs without vocals soften the letdown.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Substitute in those that reverberate deeply with you, those you would be mortified to let down and elated to make proud.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Speaking of letdowns, what about that fight?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Thankfully, the songs without vocals soften the letdown.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Verb
Nicole Kidman really let down her hair at the 2026 Met Gala.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Substitute in those that reverberate deeply with you, those you would be mortified to let down and elated to make proud.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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The narrative tracks Maurício (Reymond), a retired player striving to establish a new career as an agent in the aggressive football business while managing industry rivalries, family tensions, and the legacy of his past disappointments.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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One reason the market may have powered higher, according to Cramer, is that investors concluded the latest earnings disappointments were not nearly as severe as initially feared.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Lucero’s attorney in the criminal case, Chloe Gleichman with the Colorado Legal Defense Group, said in a statement Tuesday she is disappointed by the outcome of the trial.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Jetsetting college grads need a reliable carry-on to bring on flights, and this popular spinner bag doesn’t disappoint.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Teachers, nurses and doctors across the country regularly sound alarms about being overworked and underfunded, and many end up leaving their public jobs in frustration at impossible conditions.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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Big Pharma is betting that its messaging machine can outlast public frustration — lawmakers should call their bluff.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Much to Healey’s dismay, there is no green energy transition happening in Massachusetts.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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In April, the industry group expressed dismay at the FAA’s call to roll back hundreds of flights at Chicago O’Hare International Airport this summer to avoid worsening flight delays.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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