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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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Henderson had been a high-profile supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and apologised for letting down or hurting anyone in the community when he left Saudi Arabia to join Ajax six months later.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Rogen: Yeah, much like in the show, my greatest fear as a person is letting down the filmmakers who I love and who inspired me in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

After the verdict, Police Scotland apologised for how the original inquiry was handled and for letting down Emma and other victims.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

She thought Ashley was letting down the side of Adria’s crib, until one day she walked in and saw me with one leg slung over the top of the rail, hoisting myself over.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles