Definitions for letdown
ˈlɛtˌdaʊnlet·down

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1. disappointment, letdownnoun

   a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

   "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"

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1. letdown

   This Providence was a four-piece alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington, United States. The band consisted of Dan Young (lead vocals/guitar), David Blaise (bass), Gavin Phillips (lead guitar), and Andy Horst (drums).

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1. letdown

   A letdown is a disappointment or a disillusionment; something, or an event, that does not meet expectations or is less successful or satisfactory than desired or anticipated. It can also refer to the feeling of disappointment that follows such an experience.

Matched Categories

1. • Dissatisfaction

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How to pronounce letdown?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say letdown in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of letdown in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of letdown in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of letdown in a Sentence

1. Aaron Kall:

   I understand the inclination for that to be the hype, but I think it maybe could be a letdown -- it is so tough with 10 candidates on the stage for spotlight to be on those two candidates.

2. Mikaela Shiffrin:

   The Associated Press feels like a really big letdown, i was trying to kind of look back and think about the last days and what I've been trying to do and what I've been doing with my skiing that would suggest that on the fifth gate I would push Mikaela Shiffrin of Team USA a little bit too hard to actually stay on the course. There's nothing that could have suggested that. I didn't not finish a single run. My skiing has been really solid.

3. Serena Williams:

   No one talks about the low moments — the pressure you feel, the incredible letdown every time you hear the baby cry, i’ve broken down I don’t know how many times. Or I’ll get angry about the crying, then sad about being angry, and then guilty, like, 'Why do I feel so sad when I have a beautiful baby?' The emotions are insane.

4. Michael Tanner:

   I think the letdown after ObamaCare has led a lot of Democrats to say, okay, we need to go further.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=letdown
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letdown
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=letdown