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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By turns funny and self-pitying, full of regrets, disappointments and thwarted ambitions, Hart is portrayed by Hawke as a man who has often been his own biggest obstacle and is coming to realize his time has passed him by.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026 -
A couple of challenges or disappointments could still happen before month’s end, too, ushering in the least helpful period of 2026 for you, from later January to the beginning of March.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Bringdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdowns. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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