letdown
Anticlimax after buildup
A letdown is a disappointment—something that fails to meet expectations after anticipation: The sequel was a real letdown.
The word captures the deflating feeling when reality underperforms hope.
To let someone down is to disappoint them: I trusted you, and you let me down.
In breastfeeding, letdown is the reflex that releases milk.
Distressed loss of courage
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- anticlimaxDisappointing conclusion after buildup
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
regret · deflation · chagrin · bitterness · disenchantment · downer · flop · bust
Cause to lose hope
- demoralizeDestroy confidence or resolve
- dispiritCause to lose hope
- deflateRelease air from
- demotivateReduce someone's eagerness
disappoint · dampen · crush · burst bubble · sap · disenchant · deject · undermine
Lactation-based infant nourishment
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- babyVery young child
- infantVery young child
transition · bottle · formula · milk · toddler · gradual · natural · motherhood
Act of leaving permanently
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- breachBreaking of agreement
- broken promiseCommitment not honored
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
treachery · unfaithfulness · backstab · sellout · double-cross · duplicity · faithlessness · false friend
dismay
Distressed loss of courage
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- anticlimaxDisappointing conclusion after buildup
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
dissatisfaction · regret · deflation · chagrin · bitterness · disenchantment · downer · flop · bust · fiasco
dishearten
Cause to lose hope
- demoralizeDestroy confidence or resolve
- dispiritCause to lose hope
- deflateRelease air from
demotivate · disappoint · dampen · crush · burst bubble · sap · disenchant · deject · undermine · crestfallen
breastfeeding
Lactation-based infant nourishment
infant · transition · bottle · formula · milk · toddler · gradual · natural · motherhood · feeding
lowering
Moving something downward
abseil · winch · cable · hoist · rope · crane · payload · cargo · ladder · platform
abandonment
Act of leaving permanently
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- breachBreaking of agreement
- broken promiseCommitment not honored
disloyalty · treachery · unfaithfulness · backstab · sellout · double-cross · duplicity · faithlessness · false friend · unreliable
- disappointmentsanticlimax, flop, dud, fizzle, bust
- failuresfailure, failures, flop, flops, bust
- letdownsdisappointment, anticlimax, dud, flop, bust
- discontentdissatisfaction, displeasure, discontentment, unhappiness, frustration
- setbacksfailing, back to square one, stuck, losing, stumbles
- Troublesproblem, trouble, issue, setback, snag
letdownsatisfaction
State of fulfilled desires
gratification · elation · fulfillment · delight · thrill
letdowntriumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
success · winner · victory · achievement · accomplishment
letdownblessing
Prayer seeking divine favor
boon · godsend · highlight · high point · pleasant surprise