letdown

Definitions

A disappointment or a failure to meet expectations.

A decrease in intensity, effort, or activity following a period of high performance.

Examples

The movie was a huge letdown after all the hype surrounding its release.

It was a major letdown when the concert was canceled at the last minute.

Synonyms

disappointment anticlimax bummer dissatisfaction failure frustration damp squib

Antonyms

success triumph delight satisfaction accomplishment boon pleasant surprise