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poor ending

[pʊr ˈɛndɪŋ]
nounpl: poor endings
final decepcionante
1. An unsatisfactory or disappointing conclusion to a story, film, book, or event
The movie had a poor ending that left the audience frustrated.
O filme teve um final decepcionante que deixou o público frustrado.
2. A weak or anticlimactic resolution that fails to satisfy narrative expectations
Critics complained about the poor ending of the novel.
Críticos reclamaram do final fraco do romance.
NYC Slang
a weak finish
Synonyms
weak endingdisappointing conclusionanticlimactic endingunsatisfactory endingbad ending
Antonyms
good endingsatisfying conclusionstrong endinghappy endingclimactic ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final decepcionante
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
final fraco
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
desfecho insatisfatório
more formal usage
Portugal
final decepcionante
standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a letdown
fall flat
fizzle out
end on a sour note
go out with a whimper
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