Failure and Letdown

Failure

Failure noun - A falling short of one's goals.
Usage example: the failure of the school's fund-raising drive was a big disappointment to all

Letdown and failure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Letdown" instead a noun "Failure".

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

Letdown

Letdown noun - Something that disappoints.
Usage example: the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown

Failure and letdown are semantically related. You can use "Failure" instead a noun "Letdown".
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