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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
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
What else must the Patriots do to avoid a big letdown in the Big Easy?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Zach Orr’s defense played reasonably well at times Sunday and was let down by a sloppy offense.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The home teams are winless in the American and National League Championship Series after the latest letdown here on Wednesday, when the visiting Blue Jays thrashed the Mariners, 13-4, in Game 3 on the AL side.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
What else must the Patriots do to avoid a big letdown in the Big Easy?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Hoover’s turnovers were problematic, but he was let down by the offensive coaching staff.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Zach Orr’s defense played reasonably well at times Sunday and was let down by a sloppy offense.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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And many expressed disappointment upon realizing the set was sold out this week.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For an evening splurge, the theatrical restaurant Marble never disappoints.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most recently, the company’s third-quarter earnings report left a lot of investors disappointed about its strategic transition, with weaker-than-expected revenue and no specific financial guidance for the upcoming fiscal year.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One person familiar with Tuesday’s heated discussion within the caucus says there appears to be at least eight Democratic votes to reopen the government — even though progressive Democratic senators vented their frustration with the potential deal.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Summit players fell to the turf in dismay; Seguin players jubilantly sprinted around the visitor’s turf.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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See video … MICHELLE BACKUS – Zohran Mamdani’s fiery speech surprises some, to the dismay of others.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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