Letdown (Noun)
Meaning
A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The band's second album was a huge letdown compared to their debut release that I fell in love with instantly.
- Not getting tickets to her favorite artist's concert was a letdown for my little sister on her birthday.
- Expecting to find work as a skilled chef immediately after culinary school, it was a huge letdown for Rachel when that didn't happen.
- Liam experienced a massive letdown after training all summer, only to injure himself at the season-opening match.
- Reading all those reviews calling it "The Film of the Century," watching it ended up being a total letdown.