Anticlimax: meaning, definitions and examples
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anticlimax
[ ˌan.tiˈklaɪ.mæks ]
in literature
An anticlimax is a disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events. It is a sudden change from something serious or exciting to something that is silly or unimportant.
Synonyms
disappointment, fizzle, letdown
Examples of usage
- The movie built up so much tension, but the ending was a complete anticlimax.
- After the intense battle scene, the anticlimax came when the main character slipped on a banana peel.
- The anticlimax of the concert left the audience feeling unsatisfied.
- The anticlimax in the last chapter of the book took away from the overall impact of the story.
Translations
Translations of the word "anticlimax" in other languages:
🇵🇹 anticlímax
🇮🇳 अप्रत्याशित समापन
🇩🇪 Antiklimax
🇮🇩 antiklimaks
🇺🇦 антиклімакс
🇵🇱 antyklimaks
🇯🇵 アンチクライマックス
🇫🇷 anticlimax
🇪🇸 anticlimax
🇹🇷 anticlimax
🇰🇷 반전
🇸🇦 خاتمة مخيبة
🇨🇿 antiklimax
🇸🇰 antiklimax
🇨🇳 扫兴
🇸🇮 antiklimaks
🇮🇸 andkoma
🇰🇿 антиклимакс
🇬🇪 ანტიკლიმაქსი
🇦🇿 antiklimaks
🇲🇽 anticlimax
Word origin
The term 'anticlimax' originated in the 18th century from the Greek words 'anti' (against) and 'klimax' (ladder). It was originally used in a strictly rhetorical sense to refer to a figure of speech in which a series of ideas is arranged in descending order of importance. Over time, the meaning evolved to its current usage, describing a sudden disappointing end to a sequence of events.