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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024an•ti•cli•max /ˌæntiˈklaɪmæks, ˌæntaɪ-/USA pronunciation n. - something that is far less important, powerful, or striking than expected; a letdown or disappointment:[countable]After a great series, the final, losing game was an anticlimax.
- descent in power, quality, or dignity:[uncountable]a weary sense of anticlimax.
an•ti•cli•mac•tic /ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk, -klə-, ˌæntaɪ-/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024an•ti•cli•max (an′ti klī′maks),USA pronunciation n. - an event, conclusion, statement, etc., that is far less important, powerful, or striking than expected.
- a descent in power, quality, dignity, etc.;
a disappointing, weak, or inglorious conclusion:After serving as President, he may find life in retirement an anticlimax. - a noticeable or ludicrous descent from lofty ideas or expressions to banalities or commonplace remarks:We were amused by the anticlimax of the company's motto: "For God, for country, and for Acme Gasworks.''
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: anticlimax /ˌæntɪˈklaɪmæks/ n - a disappointing or ineffective conclusion to a series of events, etc
- a sudden change from a serious subject to one that is disappointing or ludicrous
anticlimactic /ˌæntɪklaɪˈmæktɪk/ adj |