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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
Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Kansas City had a letdown game in New Orleans, losing 40-22, and the score didn’t necessarily reflect the overall outing the team had.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The advice-seeker held out hope that her future in-laws would still make it to her daughter's big day on time, but she was unfortunately let down.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Anything less would be another painful letdown after Messi and Miami were eliminated by Atlanta United in the opening round of last year’s MLS playoffs.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Kansas City had a letdown game in New Orleans, losing 40-22, and the score didn’t necessarily reflect the overall outing the team had.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
Patty Wong welcomed home Toffee in March 2019, and almost instantly, the puppy let down her guard and asked for affection.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The advice-seeker held out hope that her future in-laws would still make it to her daughter's big day on time, but she was unfortunately let down.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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More than two decades of disappointment, playoff droughts and heartbreak led to this jubilant moment as thousands of fans turned Midtown Manhattan into a modern-day Woodstock.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The stakes are high for a Toronto team with a history of postseason disappointment, and James Mirtle thinks Wednesday’s ugly loss could be their worst yet.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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This is a great Eastern Conference Finals matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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Timeout, Tom Thibodeau, frustrated and disappointed by his team’s defensive miscues.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Tyler expresses frustration in hearing that from him and not from Brandon and Theresa themselves.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump has expressed growing frustration with the rulings.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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To the surprise of a few and the dismay of many, Mott elected to ship the Derby winner back to his Saratoga Springs base to train for the Belmont Stakes on June 7.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Her father, much to her dismay, turned out to be partly responsible for the nuclear attacks that destroyed their world.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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