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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
Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Advocates on Tuesday discussed a way forward amid their letdown, including pressuring state legislators to increase school funding and teacher pay.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Having been let down by men before, and hoping for a less tough life for her daughter, Janet seems to encourage Abby to stick with the popular Tyler as a way out, confusing her about what her individual priorities should be.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Tomatoes grow, then wither Guelleh can bear witness to the hope - and the letdown.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Advocates on Tuesday discussed a way forward amid their letdown, including pressuring state legislators to increase school funding and teacher pay.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Feeling very let down by our club.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Having been let down by men before, and hoping for a less tough life for her daughter, Janet seems to encourage Abby to stick with the popular Tyler as a way out, confusing her about what her individual priorities should be.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown
Noun
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Any sort of elimination would obviously be a disappointment, but this dynamic core has an exciting future ahead.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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At this point, the sting of postseason disappointment is fresher than the euphoria of lifting the Stanley Cup.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investors were disappointed that IBM didn’t raise guidance after beats on the top and bottom lines.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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You might be disappointed to learn that OOIOO and Lightning Bolt do not actually collaborate on their new LP, The Horizon Spirals/The Horizon Viral.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most fans understand that the need for more professional-caliber resources wasn’t going to be met under Mohegan Tribe ownership, but there is deep frustration over the Sun’s relocation out of New England.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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But for the residents and business-owners, the possibility of another set of G train outage evoked frustration after two years of service suspensions while crews worked to upgrade the signaling system on the Crosstown Line.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles reservoir that was notoriously empty during the 2025 Palisades fire has been drained once again as crews replace its floating cover, to the dismay of area residents who worry that there won’t be water available to fight wildfires.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Our shock and dismay comes not from political differences — but from their lack of knowledge beyond superficialities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdown. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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