Letdown and Standout

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Letdown noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.

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Standout is an antonym for letdown.

Standout noun - Something very good of its kind.

Usage example: his debut novel was a standout in an otherwise lackluster year

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Letdown is an antonym for standout.

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