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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
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The 2025 runners-up, the Pacers, albeit without Haliburton who will miss the season after an Achilles injury, got only nine—the same number as the Phoenix Suns, who were perhaps the league’s biggest letdown last campaign.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The Guild has let down its members by rebuffing us at every turn.
—The Daily News, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
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Noun
The Tide have to avoid a repeat of those letdown performances that Nick Saban never had.
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—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The 2025 runners-up, the Pacers, albeit without Haliburton who will miss the season after an Achilles injury, got only nine—the same number as the Phoenix Suns, who were perhaps the league’s biggest letdown last campaign.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hogan was not a good actor, but he was also let down by bad material.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The Guild has let down its members by rebuffing us at every turn.
—The Daily News, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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This disappointment reoriented me to a stabler ground.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Bengals embark on another season where anything short of a playoff run will be seen as another disappointment.—
Jason Hoffman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many fans will be disappointed United were unable to persuade the 22-year-old to stay.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Much modern architecture does disappoint.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the Supreme Court increasingly shows frustration with the overreach of lower court judges, the justices could be motivated to take up cases more quickly on matters where lower courts are ignoring their emergency docket orders, such as with the firing of independent agency heads.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Advocates expressed frustration, emphasizing the need for comfortable and safe air travel for all passengers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Good morning, In April 2023, Rose’s Fine Food owner Molly Mitchell announced the closing of the charming diner after nine years, to much dismay.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s dismay about a powerful ex became a fable for any girl courted by an older guy.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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