Anticlimax
Anticlimax noun - A disappointing decline after a previous rise.
Defeat and anticlimax are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defeat" instead a noun "Anticlimax".
Defeat
Defeat noun - Failure to win a contest.
Anticlimax and defeat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anticlimax" instead a noun "Defeat".
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- Anticlimax: Ynnead, the Eldar God of Death which will rise up and finally defeat Slaanesh, comes into existence early.
- Stage 5 of IV is a fairly short stage, with a somewhat easy midboss, a brief and easy Battleship Raid part, and an Anticlimax Boss where your allies help you defeat it.
Source: Breather Level - Given that half of Ken's motives for being trainer AND champion are related to Ash's humiliating defeat, he lets Natasha accompany him...This fanfic gives examples of: Anti-Hero: Ken Anticlimax Boss: The last Pokemon that prevents Ken from becoming Champion is M.
Source: Fan Fic / La Serie De Ken
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