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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
Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
That may be something of a letdown for fans of the royals, as Harry made a proper appearance, albeit a brief one, in the season 1 finale of With Love, Meghan.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Hogan was not a good actor, but he was also let down by bad material.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
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Noun
The epic collapse against Jacksonville in 2023 and last season’s season-ending letdown against the Houston Texans, who had Harbaugh’s crew looking anything but competitive.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
That may be something of a letdown for fans of the royals, as Harry made a proper appearance, albeit a brief one, in the season 1 finale of With Love, Meghan.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
While the dress featured a column silhouette and sheer mesh panel at the neckline, her hair was let down in a side part.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Hogan was not a good actor, but he was also let down by bad material.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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How impressive a comeback Don’t Believe The Truth was in 2005 after the relative disappointment of 2002’s Heathen Chemistry has no bearing on why Oasis’s reunion tour is this year’s hottest ticket.—
Jesse Adams,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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This slow adoption stems from a low tolerance for errors, past disappointments with AI and a belief that years of legal training shouldn't be undermined by machine learning—all valid perspectives widely discussed in the industry.—
Matthew Sole,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Star clusters Star clusters are some of the most rewarding objects to observe, and the smart telescope did not disappoint.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Horace is dying of cancer, and, disappointed with his dynasty, looks to install outsider Kimmie at the head of the family business.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cruz’s rebuttal didn’t touch on Carlson’s claims of frustration with Netanyahu, which former congressman Matt Gaetz said are largely true based on his relationship with Kirk.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, there is already frustration with him as the starter and fans have been asking about when a change could occur.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Moments after it was confirmed that Charlie Kirk died from a gunshot wound during a college event Wednesday in Utah, several Arkansas political leaders went to social media to express their dismay over the conservative activist's death.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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To the dismay of party insiders, Anderson slipped through the 1994 Republican primary to win the GOP nomination for state attorney general.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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