Letdown: meaning, definitions and examples
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letdown
[ ˈletdaʊn ]
feeling
A disappointment or disillusionment, especially when something fails to meet one's expectations.
Synonyms
anticlimax, disappointment, disillusionment
Examples of usage
- He felt a deep letdown when he realized he didn't get the job.
- She experienced a letdown after the concert was canceled.
- The team's loss in the final game was a huge letdown for their fans.
- The letdown of not winning the award was hard to accept.
- I was hoping for a better outcome, so the result was a letdown.
action
To disappoint or fail to fulfill someone's expectations.
Synonyms
disappoint, fail, fall short
Examples of usage
- The movie letdown the audience with its predictable ending.
- She felt letdown by her friends when they didn't show up to her birthday party.
- Don't letdown your teammates by not giving your best effort.
Translations
Translations of the word "letdown" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decepção
🇮🇳 निराशा
🇩🇪 Enttäuschung
🇮🇩 kekecewaan
🇺🇦 розчарування
🇵🇱 rozczarowanie
🇯🇵 失望 (shitsubou)
🇫🇷 déception
🇪🇸 decepción
🇹🇷 hayal kırıklığı
🇰🇷 실망 (sil-mang)
🇸🇦 خيبة أمل
🇨🇿 zklamání
🇸🇰 sklamanie
🇨🇳 失望 (shīwàng)
🇸🇮 razočaranje
🇮🇸 vonbrigði
🇰🇿 қанағаттанбаушылық
🇬🇪 გაწბილება
🇦🇿 məyusluq
🇲🇽 decepción
Word origin
The term 'letdown' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the combination of 'let' and 'down'. The concept of feeling disappointed or disillusioned has been a common human experience throughout history, leading to the creation and use of the word 'letdown' to describe such emotions. Over time, 'letdown' has become widely recognized and used in English language to express feelings of disappointment and unmet expectations.