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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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Savers who relished higher rates already are experiencing a bit of a letdown now that the Federal Reserve is on its interest rate-cutting path.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Premiering at the Busan International Film Festival, the yarn unspools as a polished crime thriller bolstered by a raft of strong performances, not least from Kim and Choi Hee-seo, but ultimately let down by some wildly implausible plotting.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Game 1 —This could be the emotional letdown game for the Dodgers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Savers who relished higher rates already are experiencing a bit of a letdown now that the Federal Reserve is on its interest rate-cutting path.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
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Some users, after braving waitlists and iOS upgrades to access it, are let down a bit.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Premiering at the Busan International Film Festival, the yarn unspools as a polished crime thriller bolstered by a raft of strong performances, not least from Kim and Choi Hee-seo, but ultimately let down by some wildly implausible plotting.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
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Pro-democracy advocates all over the world watched with disappointment and alarm as Trump took the former course, plumbing the depths of bigotry and fear, and vowing to take vengeance.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Hearing about their dreams as well as their disappointments.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Expect anything more than that, and you’ll be disappointed.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Ravens have mostly disappointed in their playoff performances in the Lamar Jackson era.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But with crucial deadlines and the land deal itself hanging in the balance, the county’s apparent lack of movement was a source of frustration at Tuesday’s supervisors meeting.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Voter frustrations with the economy and immigration are fueling Trump’s slight advantage among Arizona voters.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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To Lue’s dismay, the Clippers started poorly against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, falling behind by 26 points in the first quarter, their defense getting torched amid seven turnovers.Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quasi provoked both delight and dismay on social media after its reveal in August 2019.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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