Pronunciation: /lɛt daʊn/
noun a feeling of disappointment or disillusionment
A1 I felt a let down when my favorite team lost the game.
A2 The movie ending was a real let down, it didn't live up to my expectations.
B1 The let down of not getting the job was hard to accept, but I kept trying.
B2 Experiencing a let down in a relationship can be difficult to overcome.
C1 The let down of not achieving my goals pushed me to work even harder.
C2 Dealing with a let down in my career taught me valuable lessons about resilience.
verb to disappoint or fail to meet expectations
A1 I don't want to let down my parents by failing my exams.
A2 She felt let down by her best friend when he didn't show up to her birthday party.
B1 The company's decision to cut benefits really let down its employees.
B2 The team captain knew he couldn't let down his teammates in the championship game.
C1 The new software update really let down the users with all its bugs and glitches.
C2 The director's latest film was a huge let down compared to his previous work.
formal The company's failure to deliver the project on time was a major let down for the client.
informal I was really let down when my friend didn't show up to the party.
slang I can't believe you let me down like that, bro.
figurative Her expectations were so high that any slight mistake would be considered a let down.
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