LETDOWN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Example:

his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment

Synonyms:

disappointment; letdown

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("letdown" is a kind of...):

dissatisfaction (the feeling of being displeased and discontent)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "letdown"):

defeat; frustration (the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals)

Derivation:

let down (fail to meet the hopes or expectations of)