anticlimax

• Ein enttäuschender oder unbefriedigender Abschluss einer spannenden oder beeindruckenden Ereigniskette, oft wenn die Erwartungen nicht erfüllt werden.

A noun referring to a disappointing or unsatisfying end to an exciting or impressive series of events, often occurring when expectations are not met.

1. Disappointing endB2formal

   A situation that is less exciting or important than what was expected or built up to.

   Enttäuschender Ausgang

   • The final match was an anticlimax after all the hype.
   • The movie's ending was a complete anticlimax.
   • After months of preparation, the event turned out to be an anticlimax.

   Synonymebathoscomedowndisappointmentdisillusionmentletdown

   Antonymeclimaxculminationpeak