anticlimax

[US]/æntɪ'klaɪmæks/
[UK]/ˌæntɪ'klaɪmæks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a disappointing end that is weaker or less exciting than expected; a lackluster or unimpressive conclusion; a conclusion that leaves one feeling let down.

Example Sentences

the anticlimax of a brilliant career.

the rest of the journey was an anticlimax by comparison.

It was an anticlimax when they abandoned the game.

The movie had a disappointing anticlimax.

The final game of the tournament ended in an anticlimax.

After all the hype, the concert turned out to be an anticlimax.

The speech started strong but ended in an anticlimax.

The build-up to the product launch was exciting, but the event itself was an anticlimax.

The novel's climax was followed by a rather lackluster anticlimax.

The team's performance in the championship game was an anticlimax after their strong season.

The highly anticipated award ceremony turned out to be an anticlimax.

The final episode of the TV series was an anticlimax compared to the rest of the season.

The team's victory celebration was an anticlimax without the star player present.

Real-world Examples

It was a bit of an anticlimax.

Source: Money Earth

Loving her physically would each time be a thrilling voyage without the anticlimax of arrival.

Source: Casino Royale of the 007 series

It can be a bit of an anticlimax and so you immediately start looking for your next challenge.

Source: crazy english magazine

The movie itself feels like an anticlimax: Mulan is merely a serviceable film that's rather easy to forget.

Source: Selected English short passages

He did not find her in until eight and—oh, climax of anticlimaxes! —she could give him no engagement until Tuesday afternoon.

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 1)

He opened the door and walked into the hall. Scarlett trailed after him, somewhat at a loss, a trifle disappointed as at an unexpected anticlimax.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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