noun
General Slang
anti-climax
AN-tee-KLY-maks · noun · informal
A let-down after a big build-up.
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A disappointing, flat ending or outcome that fails to live up to the excitement and expectation that preceded it.
“After all the hype, the final was a total anti-climax.”
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anti-climax In A Sentence
After all the hype, the final was a total anti-climax.
Origin & Usage
General English term applied to sport; the opposite of a climax, when an anticipated peak fizzles into disappointment.
Variants
anticlimax
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#sports
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What does 'anti-climax' mean in sport?
It's a flat, disappointing outcome that fails to match the excitement and expectation built up beforehand, such as a hyped final ending dully.
What is the opposite of an anti-climax?
A thrilling, dramatic finish that lives up to or exceeds the build-up — a genuine climax.
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