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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
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Outside of Ronald Acuña, Atlanta’s offense has dropped across the board in ADP due to last season’s letdown.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
And the title track features what sounds like a bouzouki riff, although it is let down by strangely disposable lyrics on what might be the least enigmatic song Morrissey has ever sung.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Expect letdown for Texas after Saturday's emotional win?
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Outside of Ronald Acuña, Atlanta’s offense has dropped across the board in ADP due to last season’s letdown.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Having been let down by men before, and hoping for a less tough life for her daughter, Janet seems to encourage Abby to stick with the popular Tyler as a way out, confusing her about what her individual priorities should be.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
And the title track features what sounds like a bouzouki riff, although it is let down by strangely disposable lyrics on what might be the least enigmatic song Morrissey has ever sung.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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The City of Tustin expressed disappointment in the verdict.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota Vikings – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon Like the Lions, the Vikings were a huge disappointment in the NFC North.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investors were disappointed that IBM didn’t raise guidance after beats on the top and bottom lines.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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You might be disappointed to learn that OOIOO and Lightning Bolt do not actually collaborate on their new LP, The Horizon Spirals/The Horizon Viral.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Precision now saves you from rework and frustration later.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Towns raised his hands — calling for the ball — then dropped them in frustration.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles reservoir that was notoriously empty during the 2025 Palisades fire has been drained once again as crews replace its floating cover, to the dismay of area residents who worry that there won’t be water available to fight wildfires.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Our shock and dismay comes not from political differences — but from their lack of knowledge beyond superficialities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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