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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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2024
While just over half reported the high prices didn’t dampen their satisfaction level, nearly 37% said their experience was at least a little bit of a letdown because of the expense.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 13 Sep. 2024
Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
In the end, Sorensen let down his constituents, Cochrane said.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
For a Knicks team intent on competing for a championship, games like these can be the perfect setup for a letdown.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2024
While just over half reported the high prices didn’t dampen their satisfaction level, nearly 37% said their experience was at least a little bit of a letdown because of the expense.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
After bouncing back from a let down loss against South Carroll, the Lions traveled to Ruby Field last week and dominated Westminster to take control of first place in the county.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
In the end, Sorensen let down his constituents, Cochrane said.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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Overpromising or manipulating emotions can lead to disappointment and distrust.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In healthy relationships, partners address frustration or disappointment through communication, not blame or distance.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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One of our favorite times of the month is when the Criterion Collection drops their releases for the months ahead and the batch its announced for March certainly doesn’t disappoint.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the day The talent, the stage, the music, the crowd—everything has to come together for an event like Red Bull BC One to hit right, and this time did not disappoint.Jason Pu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As Venus and Mars clash, avoid taking frustration out on colleagues.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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While frustration has mounted in recent years with Boston’s lack of big moves, reduced payroll and having missed the postseason in five of the last six seasons, the wheels are turning toward contention.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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After Lamar was named the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, other musicians expressed their dismay that Lil Wayne was not selected as well, including Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Master P, Cam’ron, and Mase.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Each of our 10 resulting selections is a triumph of alchemy, deriving insight from fresh combinations of dismay and delight, tragedy and comedy, mourning and hope.The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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