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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
Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Thomson’s temporary letdown is understandable, as the Phillies were reportedly quite close to closing the deal with Bichette and dramatically improving their infield offense.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Babyletto delivers a bunk bed so fabulous, your child might actually be sort of let down by their graduation to a full-size bed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Last year was a letdown for crypto enthusiasts, and 2026 isn’t looking much better.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Thomson’s temporary letdown is understandable, as the Phillies were reportedly quite close to closing the deal with Bichette and dramatically improving their infield offense.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Instead, Duke took over and never let down.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Babyletto delivers a bunk bed so fabulous, your child might actually be sort of let down by their graduation to a full-size bed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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Fully aware of how costly the mistake was, Glenn couldn’t hide her disappointment immediately after hitting her final pose, grimacing and trying to hold back her emotions.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Parents and faculty expressed shock and disappointment, citing the program's high quality, affordability and diversity.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The event has attracted thousands of attendees and the line-up does not disappoint.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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That rhetoric has been replaced by a basic long-leash Republicanism — a shift that may be unsurprising with a dealmaker in the Oval Office, but has disappointed progressives and hardcore populists and sent legal sherpas scrambling to freshen their advice.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rosen has voiced frustration with the prospect of having supported Measure A and still bracing for heavy cuts to his office.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The year before, Jackson had been involved in a demonstration that closed part of the Dan Ryan Expressway, a mass expression of frustration over gun violence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The two become inseparable, to the dismay of Cathy’s paid companion Nelly (Vi Nguyen), and only become closer after Heathcliff takes a beating on Cathy’s behalf from her alcoholic father (Martin Clunes) for missing his birthday celebration.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Social media users expressed their dismay at the site crash and how quickly the kits sold out.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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