as in disappointments
something that disappoints
meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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disappointments
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That’s been one of the main disappointments of this season.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026 -
Her compelling personal perspective on 40-plus years of post-Revolutionary Iran provides a chronicle of great hopes and even greater disappointments.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Bringdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdowns. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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