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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
Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
To cope with the letdown, many of those fans are making jokes at their own expense.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Driver and team alike are a massive let down to the sport.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Concrete features and new hardware experiences would be welcome after the letdown of Apple Intelligence.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
To cope with the letdown, many of those fans are making jokes at their own expense.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Verb
Yet there will be some let down as Apple prepares to drop support for their laptop from the next version of macOS.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Driver and team alike are a massive let down to the sport.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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Clark tried to erase the memories of his disappointment at Oakmont with an opening round 6-under 64 on Thursday, putting him tied for second in the early afternoon.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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He was drafted #9 and hasn't been a disappointment, so.... K Kip L. · 1h 4m ago Have fun replacing a 60 point center for 5 million.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Pixar fans who know to expect some deeper themes under the surface of an entertaining and colorful story shouldn't be disappointed by this one.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
19 June 2025
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As with its hotels, sales across its eateries (which include the likes of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre) have disappointed due to lasting pressure on consumer spending.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The briefings were initially planned for earlier in the week but were postponed, to the frustration of the delegation.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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San Francisco tied it in the top of the third inning when Wilmer Flores, a day removed from his frustrations against Miami, pulled a double down the left-field line that allowed Bailey to score.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Six games into the 1981-82 season, Johnson expressed dismay over then-coach Paul Westhead, which paved the way for a 36-year-old Pat Riley to take over as head coach.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The insults didn’t phase Springsteen, who has since continued to voice his dismay with the current state of affairs in his home country on stage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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