letdown
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Definition of letdown
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : discouragement, disappointment his latest novel is a letdown
b : a slackening of effort : relaxation
2 : the descent of an aircraft or spacecraft to the point at which a landing approach is begun
3 : a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby previously secreted milk from the acini is expelled into ducts and drawn through the nipple
let down
verbDefinition of let down (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to allow to descend gradually
2a : to fail to support felt her parents had let her down
b : disappoint the plot lets you down at the end afraid of letting his father down
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Synonyms & Antonyms for letdown
Synonyms: Noun
disappointment, dismay, dissatisfaction, frustration
Synonyms: Verb
cheat, disappoint, dissatisfy, fail
Antonyms: Noun
content, contentedness, contentment, gratification, satisfaction
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of letdown in a Sentence
Noun
the museum exhibit was just so-so, and we returned home with a vague sense of letdown the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdownVerb
with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
So often the source of letdowns and embarrassments, England's soccer team is a unifying force among players and the nation. — Rob Harris, chicagotribune.com, "After so much humiliation, England's World Cup team a source of national pride," 7 July 2018 Heck, losing nine of 11 postseason meetings against the Pittsburgh Penguins alone is filled to the brim with gut-wrenching letdowns. — Stephen Whyno, baltimoresun.com, "Stanley Cup run makes up for Capitals' playoff failures," 7 June 2018 With the big come-from-behind win in extra innings over rival Tomball-Rosehill to go with the long Easter holiday weekend, head coach David Turner was concerned about a letdown and those concerns became very real. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "Although not sharp, FBCA uses 5-1 win to stay unbeaten," 4 Apr. 2018 Some kind of letdown coming off of an upset of then-No. — Bill Landis, cleveland.com, "Another Big Ten rout for Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes beat Maryland 91-69," 12 Jan. 2018 Going through Needles into California was a huge letdown from my imagination. — Shelby Grad, latimes.com, "Essential California: A first round of reuniting families," 11 July 2018 Turmoil or no, Mexico was heavily favored against South Korea on Saturday, and among Mexico’s fans that caused widespread fear of a letdown. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "Fans party at Avaya Stadium as they watch Mexico beat South Korea," 23 June 2018 In workplaces where interims can be candidates, smart executives prepare these managers for a possible letdown. — Steven P. Dinkin, sandiegouniontribune.com, "The passed-over interim and the outside hire," 10 June 2018 The pressure is on the Parisian’s, who are staring at another Champions League letdown, despite the gigantic investment made last summer. — Juan Pimiento, chicagotribune.com, "Real Madrid upend PSG, Tottenham shines at Juve and the best of the week in soccer," 15 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'letdown.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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letdown
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English Language Learners Definition of letdown
: something that is not as good as it was expected to be
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letdown
nounMedical Definition of letdown
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby increased intramammary pressure forces previously secreted milk from the acini and finer tubules into the main collecting ducts from where it can be drawn through the nipple
let down
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Medical Definition of let down (Entry 2 of 2)
: to release (formed milk) within the mammary gland or udder
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