as in disappointments
something that disappoints
the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown
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The biggest disappointments this season involve Roby Jarventie not getting a recall, but that was due to injury.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Chief among the disappointments was the penalty shootout defeat by League Two Colchester United in 2019-20.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Letdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdowns. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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