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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
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The one letdown is that still images are JPG only, not RAW, which is a real shame.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 May 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Foreman said this leaves Ukraine very vulnerable as Zelensky sought to keep the U.S. engaged and shifted from a position of security guarantees to a ceasefire to talks, only to be let down.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Not a Celtics letdown, but a Knicks comeback In Game 1, the Celtics led by 20.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The one letdown is that still images are JPG only, not RAW, which is a real shame.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 May 2025
Verb
During a May 19 9 p.m. showing of the sixth and latest installment in the horror franchise — which sees its protagonists stalked and eventually captured by death via bizarre accidents — around 40 attendees had their viewing experience cut short as the roof of theater No. 4 let down debris.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Foreman said this leaves Ukraine very vulnerable as Zelensky sought to keep the U.S. engaged and shifted from a position of security guarantees to a ceasefire to talks, only to be let down.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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This year is shaping up to be a disappointment for America’s airline industry.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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But Boston has been among baseball’s biggest disappointments, falling to 30-35 with Friday’s loss.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 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
Noun
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His populist messaging and anti-establishment persona align with many voters’ frustrations with Washington, the Federal Reserve, and legacy media.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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But Mascherano’s frustration with the team’s lack of new players before the tournament also reached a boiling point on the eve of the opening match.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Before the jury reached its partial verdict, the jury foreperson expressed dismay to Farber about deliberation proceedings.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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When lawmakers expressed dismay that reform wasn’t happening quickly enough, Schiraldi pleaded for patience.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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