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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
Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Molly also noted that while the bed's edge support was an actual letdown (meaning, not the most sturdy), the policies definitely weren't.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 9 July 2025
The Daily News, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Like Conrad's behavior, Scorpios are passionate but can act like martyrs when let down.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Thus far, the release has been a letdown and historians have found little in terms of new revelations about King's death in the documents, which do not include FBI wiretap recordings or other materials that will be kept under seal until 2027.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Molly also noted that while the bed's edge support was an actual letdown (meaning, not the most sturdy), the policies definitely weren't.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Verb
The Guild has let down its members by rebuffing us at every turn.
—The Daily News, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Like Conrad's behavior, Scorpios are passionate but can act like martyrs when let down.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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The tribe expressed disappointment with the ruling and is considering its options.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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One thing’s for certain: Marvel Studios will be navigating some shaky ground in the coming year and a half trying to figure out how to get the Marvel Cinematic Universe back on course after its third box office disappointment of 2025.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Turning to earnings announced overnight, Advanced Micro Devices disappointed the street with a beat on the top and miss on the bottom line.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The only thing he might have been disappointed about was RCA’s insistence that the purchase price of $35,000 would be accounted against one half of Elvis’ forthcoming royalties until it was fully paid off.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump in recent weeks has expressed frustration with Russia as the war continues, and Friday's meeting could have key implication for peace talks as well as Russia-U.S. relations.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump's frustration with Putin appeared to be building as Moscow expanded its ground and long-range strike operations in recent months.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the revised plan, to the dismay of Bolton and other residents, doesn’t carve out the garden.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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McIlroy elected to skip the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, much to the dismay of at least one PGA Tour organizer.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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