anticlimax
Translation
letdown, disappointment, comedown
Examples
The end of the film was a complete anticlimax.
The end of the movie was a complete anticlimax.
After all the hype, the event was an anticlimax.
After all the hype, the event was an anticlimax.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is an anticlimax (sth.) is a disappointing conclusion The party was a bit of an anticlimax.
Similar Words
Synonyms: letdown, disappointment; Antonyms: climax, highlight
Etymology
From 'anti-' (against) + 'climax' (the most exciting point). Literally 'against the climax'.
Memory Tips
Imagine climbing a mountain ('climax') but then suddenly finding you're at the bottom again ('anti-'). It's a disappointing drop.