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disappointing finale

[dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ fɪˈnɑːli]
noun phrasepl: disappointing finales
final decepcionante
1. An ending or conclusion of an event, performance, or story that fails to meet expectations and leaves one feeling let down
The movie had a disappointing finale that left audiences frustrated.
O filme teve um final decepcionante que deixou o público frustrado.
2. The last part of something that does not deliver the satisfaction or impact anticipated
After such build-up, the season's disappointing finale was unexpected.
Depois de tanta expectativa, o final decepcionante da temporada foi inesperado.
NYC Slang
weak ending / total letdown / anticlimactic finish
Synonyms
anticlimactic endingletdown conclusionunsatisfying finaleunderwhelming endingfinal decepção
Antonyms
triumphant finalesatisfying endingclimactic conclusionimpressive finalefinal impressionante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final decepcionante
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
final chato / final que decepciona
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
final decepcionante
Standard formal usage
Portugal
desfecho decepcionante / final decepcionante
Both forms used; 'desfecho' more literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

go out with a whimper instead of a bang
fall flat on its face
peter out
acabar em pizza (Brazilian idiom for unsatisfying ending)
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