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letting down

VERB

disappoint

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon depress disenchant disillusion dissatisfy fail fall short leave in lurch leave stranded lower pull down take down

Antonyms

WEAK

benefit satisfy

Example Sentences

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Police have apologised for how the original murder inquiry was handled and for letting down Emma and other victims.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

MALAGA, Spain — Novak Djokovic is not ready to start letting down just yet.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

He was worried about letting down his countless fans who regularly write to him explaining how much the book means to them.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2023

“Anyone who tries to disrupt that protest and parade is really letting down those people who use this space once a year to come together to celebrate and protest for those rights.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023

I had even had a party the night before I left, and I chastised myself for letting down my guard.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela