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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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
Shares are down nearly 16% this quarter after the event proved to be a letdown to some on Wall Street, however.
—Pia Singh,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Richard Kuipers, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Failures let down the fans, the investors and the people, and those who fail publicly are often marked by it for the rest of their careers.
—Anna Jankowska, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The loss was a letdown after an encouraging 3-1 road trip, a return to the inconsistency that defined the Celtics’ December.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
Shares are down nearly 16% this quarter after the event proved to be a letdown to some on Wall Street, however.
—Pia Singh,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
The veteran action star is convincing and charismatic as a cop who quits the force to become a crusading Department of Justice prosecutor but is let down by a screenplay that’s prone to bouts of melodrama in and out of the courtroom.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Failures let down the fans, the investors and the people, and those who fail publicly are often marked by it for the rest of their careers.
—Anna Jankowska, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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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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Children won’t develop crucial life skills Removing all obstacles also eliminates the opportunity for children to build problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, as well as the chance to learn how to navigate challenges and cope with disappointment.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Admitting this truth is the first step to lessening your frustration.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Notching one victory might get lost in the flood of frustrations Democrats have felt in recent weeks.—
Max Thornberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To the dismay of consumers still struggling to digest soaring food costs, that likely means even higher egg prices in 2025.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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When Cal is murdered while under Secret Service protection, the delicate balance of life in the town is thrown into chaos, much to the dismay of powerful billionaire Samantha Redmond (Nicholson), who has way more influence than seems normal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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