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letdown

let·down

letdown

 
pronunciation:
let daUn [or] let daUn
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a disappointment.
We were really excited about the movie but it was a real letdown, unfortunately.Our hotel in Venice was such a letdown after the great place we stayed in in Genoa.
synonyms:
comedown, disappointment
similar words:
anticlimax, discouragement, disillusionment, dissatisfaction
definition 2: a feeling of depression or dejection after excitement or anticipation.
She didn't get that job and her letdown from that lasted quite a while.It's normal to feel some letdown when you come home after a fabulous vacation.
synonyms:
comedown
similar words:
blues, dejection, depression, doldrums
definition 3: easement of effort; relaxation after tension.
synonyms:
easement, relaxation, relief, respite, rest
similar words:
letup
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