letdown

noun
UK: /ˈletdaʊn/
US: /ˈletdaʊn/

  1. A disappointment; something that is not as good as you hoped it would be.

    1. The movie was a real letdown.
    2. After all the hype, the party was a bit of a letdown for me.

  2. A feeling of disappointment.

    1. I felt a letdown after the trip ended.
    2. There was a sense of letdown when the team lost the final game.

Synonyms

disappointment anticlimax frustration

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "letdown" in English means: A disappointment; something that is not as good as you hoped it would be., A feeling of disappointment..

The phonetic transcription of "letdown" is /ˈletdaʊn/ in British English and /ˈletdaʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "letdown": disappointment, anticlimax, frustration.

Example usage of "letdown": "The movie was a real letdown.". More examples on the page.