letdowns

[/ˈlɛtˌdaʊnz/]
nounpl: letdowns
decepções
1. Instances of being disappointed or feeling let down; situations that fail to meet expectations
The series of letdowns made him cynical about relationships.
A série de decepções o tornou cínico quanto aos relacionamentos.
2. A person or thing that disappoints or fails to live up to expectations
The new restaurant was a letdown after all the hype.
O novo restaurante foi uma decepção depois de toda a divulgação.
3. A lowering or reduction, particularly of tension or pressure
The letdown in prices was welcome news for consumers.
A queda nos preços foi uma notícia bem-vinda para os consumidores.
In Brazilian culture, the term 'decepção' is frequently used in everyday conversation to express disappointment with everything from sports teams to social situations. In the US, 'letdowns' carries a sense of deflated expectations common in competitive and consumer-driven contexts.
NYC Slang
letdowns - commonly used in casual NYC English with no specific slang variation
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disappointmentsfailuressetbacksanticlimaxcomedownsdisillusionment
Antonyms / Antônimos
triumphssuccessesachievementsvictoriesfulfillments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decepções
Most common and widely understood term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
frustrações
Often used interchangeably with decepções
São Paulo
decepções
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
desilusões
Portuguese European equivalent, may also use 'decepções'

Related Words

disappointeddisappointexpectationfailuresetbackletdown (singular)

Related Idioms & Phrases

a major letdown
a string of letdowns
after the letdown
brace for letdowns
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