Anticlimax Coming Back To Earth

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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verb • move something or somebody to a lower position • fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
	51%	7		Anticlimax coming back to earth?
noun • a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
	37%	8		Comedic anticlimax
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