I thought it was a comedown for the talented writer.
Source: tatoeba (8289439)
Comedown
Synonyms for "comedown" (152 found)
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ebbeffetenessembarrassmentfadingfailingfailurefailure of nervefaint praisefallfallen countenancefallingfalling-offfiascofizzlefoilingforlorn hopefrustrationgravitationhangdog lookhope deferred
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humbled pridehumiliationinclinationindignityinvolutionknockinglapseletdownloss of tonelukewarm supportminimizingmiragemortificationnose diveplummetingpouncepratfallput downput-downputting downrapidsregressionretrocessionretrogradationretrogressionreversalreversereverse of fortuneruinself-abasementself-abnegationself-diminishmentsetbacksetdownsevere checkshameshamefacednessshamefastnessslightingslippageslumpsmashsore disappointmentsour grapesstoopstumbleswooptailspintantalizationteasethrowbacktumbleundoingwanewaterfallwreck
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5 translations across 3 languages.
Danish
2 entries- fald noun (sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown)
- nedsættelse noun (sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown)
Polish
2 entries- degradacja noun (sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown)
- upadek noun (sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown)
Russian
1 entries- паде́ние noun (sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The comedown always sucks.
Source: tatoeba (11535859)
Tom is having a rough comedown.
Source: tatoeba (12770042)
He had two subjects of conversation, the shame and come-down of being a tramp, and the best way of getting a free meal.
Source: wiktionary
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