Synonym of a let down

disappoint fail dissatisfy frustrate disillusion disenchant fail to satisfy break your word fall short of expectations break one's promise to dash hopes fall short disgruntle dishearten dismay underwhelm discontent displease dispirit embitter upset chagrin disoblige bring down to earth throw cold water on pour cold water on disconcert discourage depress dampen the spirits of take the wind out of your sails vex burst bubble bum out sadden shatter the illusions of dash the hopes of cast down disaffect cheat disquiet not be good enough exasperate not pass muster give cause for complaint leave dissatisfied not suffice flop bungle flunk blunder founder flounder fizzle miscarry bomb misfire fall underachieve underperform fold fluff crater abort fall flat fall short of be unsuccessful fall down fizzle out flame out miss the mark not succeed break down fall through screw up go down not come up to scratch come to naught be found wanting come to nothing bring to naught come unstuck be found deficient not show nosedive be found lacking lack success

lower drop ground sink take down pull down let fall set down bring down bring low move down lay throw down vail let sink strike demit couch hand down make lower submerge push down haul down throw detrude cast down tip cause to sink cheapen foul dishonor demean humiliate debase abase humble shame smirch degrade chasten disgrace discredit dishonour crush abash deflate take apart embarrass take to bits demolish mortify take to pieces belittle cut down to size disparage put down devalue denigrate take down a peg taint smear defame tarnish stigmatize downgrade blacken stigmatise drag through the mud take down a peg or two shoot down tear down bring shame to sully stain subdue diminish squash blot bemean snub make someone eat crow lower the status of show up put someone in their place own bring into disrepute put to shame make someone eat humble pie reflect badly on drag down besmirch discomfit flatten besmear lessen reduce quash chagrin make a fool of give a bad name to give a black eye show in a bad light bring shame on blemish corrupt debauch slur prostitute derogate break make lose face take the wind out of your sails run down put in a bad light settle someone's hash drag through the mire defile ridicule make ashamed cause to lose face demote slander bastardize expose scandalize profane demoralize reproach undervalue depreciate minimize cow insult give a bad name deign condescend disfavor disfavour compromise stoop knock down blacken the name of bring shame upon dehumanise descend demoralise pan detract from bastardise get the better of have the last laugh on cut down bring dishonour to desecrate minimise mar dehumanize bring discredit to scandalise reduce the status of disconcert make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed get one's comeuppance put in one's place tame blight be prejudicial to ruin dump on lower someone's status lower someone's dignity vilify malign put out of countenance slam play down cause to feel small blister wither rip confuse discountenance vanquish downplay betray sell out be untrue to oneself abandon one's principles beat down calumniate silence overcome fix someone's wagon put away bring down a peg pop one's balloon make one feel small upset squelch make eat dirt force to eat humble pie put one away strike dumb cut to the quick censure soil mudsling lower oneself lower yourself debase oneself be reduced be reduced to demean oneself debase yourself succumb ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh do a hatchet job on destroy someone's credibility cast aspersions on disesteem bring into disfavour damage someone's reputation blacken someone's name injure spot scorn decry dis poor-mouth contemn bad-mouth detract despise disregard deride tar and feather disrespect attaint lose face mock libel brand vitiate dispirit pervert subvert deprave harm cast a slur discourage knock the stuffing out of let wind out of sails puncture balloon dismay kick in the teeth destroy debunk dishearten dash let down easy deteriorate warp lower in rank poison damage lower in status undermine relegate cripple canker declass dismiss debilitate devaluate bump set back revert mark down reduce to the ranks kick downstairs disrate bust make a landing with touch down land

deflate empty flatten drain let out empty the air out of let the air out puncture void shrink collapse contract exhaust go down decompress depressurize go flat

lengthen extend expand enlarge make longer

unfasten unpin undo

break faith with betray be disloyal to be unfaithful to be untrue to cheat deceive disappoint double-cross fail give away play someone false rat on stitch up be a Judas to stab in the back do the dirty on sell down the river two-time trick defraud backstab cross sell out mislead hoodwink swindle be disloyal commit treason be unfaithful play Judas break promise turn traitor dissatisfy do someone dirty be inconstant to cheat on bite the hand that feeds one break faith give someone a Judas kiss be treacherous to break one's promise to sell the pass bite the hand that feeds you turn against walk out on knife in the back break trust break with pool go back on pimp on doublecross attack desert sting con cozen split juggle take in illude scam beguile double deal four-flush sell dupe humbug bluff bamboozle sucker fool bilk hoax delude gaff snooker diddle rip off gull take for a ride do burn rook stiff put one over on pull a fast one on victimize shaft hornswoggle string along victimise snow fleece flimflam have suck in finagle misguide pull a swifty on take advantage of misinform mulct spoof fake out buffalo screw have on euchre gammon catch hose fiddle outwit take to the cleaners skin bunco exploit chisel hustle shortchange lead up the garden path entrap stick swizzle kid sharp chicane bleed sell a pup to squeeze pull the wool over someone's eyes do in short inveigle skunk ream beat chouse thimblerig pluck nobble lead on do a number on shake down rope in milk clip give someone a bum steer ensnare goldbrick rob gouge outfox jive pull one's leg sandbag fudge outmanoeuvre outmaneuver embezzle overreach sell a pup lead down the garden path pull a fast one set up seduce double-deal caboodle fake lie to put on overcharge gazump disinform bait take shuck jerk around screw over short-change impose on thwart catch out circumvent cuckold make a fool of trap play away step out swizz pull fast one jockey manipulate rush pilfer befool misdirect steal plunder trim backbite wheedle smear mousetrap pervert misrepresent throw dust in someone's eyes lie misstate lead up garden path play for a sucker play trick on run a game on do out of slander prevaricate sell a bill of goods sell a bill of goods to lead astray attack indirectly do someone in the eye pull something funny stack the cards stretch the rules hit below the belt bend the rules outsmart stump throw despoil soak baffle pull bleed dry play finesse prey on pigeon maneuver manoeuvre do number on sucker into cajole lure butty sweet-talk coax psych out sham blag get the better of pull someone's leg make a sucker of fix flam fox lull play-act play a trick on juke rip-off heist use filch play for a fool pull wool over hocus-pocus play dirty give the shaft lirt give bum steer fast talk blench take out break the rules rogue belirt crib be dishonest extort frame be sold a pup bilk of contrive sway ruin frustrate foil wangle impress give wrong information to doublespeak propagandize distort send on a wild goose chase throw off the scent put on the wrong track put on an act entangle enmesh cover up wrong steer put up smoke screen put on false front bait and switch propagandise bunk give the wrong impression fabricate double-talk pull wires play games twist around your little finger bias stage-manage gaslight pull strings hook falsify impose upon take for cross up play joke on take to cleaners beat out of take for ride hand a line

stand someone up jilt fail to meet stand up fail to keep a date with fail to turn up for fail to keep an appointment with

be unsatisfactory disappoint fall short leave much to be desired not be up to scratch not make the grade be lacking be wanting be deficient fail be insufficient be inadequate prove inadequate fail to live up to one's expectations fail to meet fail to live up to not come up to scratch not be up to snuff fail to reach

embarrass mortify disconcert shame abash discomfit fluster humiliate discountenance nonplus chagrin distress faze confuse demean discompose rattle upset agitate appall appal crush horrify confound make ashamed make awkward make self-conscious make uncomfortable make uneasy own show up bewilder bother distract disturb dumbfound irk perturb puzzle stun throw hang up catch one short give a bad time give a hard time make a monkey of put in a hole put in a spot put on the spot throw into a tizzy put out of countenance worry alarm unsettle disquiet unnerve trouble dishearten daunt discourage concern dispirit depress discomfort flurry ail fuss unhinge distemper frighten demoralize scare shake alarum sadden vex frazzle shock startle perplex undo exercise hagride terrify derail chill terrorize frustrate panic unman dash spook disappoint surprise affright flummox disillusion mystify disenchant disgruntle paralyse psych pother paralyze demoralise dismay terrorise take aback shake up freak out weird out throw off balance get to knock for six put off knock sideways put the wind up give a turn mess up foul up screw up fill with consternation ruffle discombobulate psych out baffle hassle jolt put someone off their stroke annoy irritate bug provoke displease pester sicken make anxious harass floor stir up make waves throw off muddle catch off balance put someone off their stride set someone back on their heels addle make nervous throw into a tizz put into a flap fret offend disarrange excite hurry intimidate plague unbalance gravel anger bustle disorient overwhelm cow awe make a scene flip craze stupefy astonish make someone scratch their head pull the rug from under pull the rug out from under cause to be at a stand bowl over cause someone to lose their composure flutter dement discommode hustle quicken nettle overawe deter needle disorder subdue gnaw at bully browbeat grieve make fretful heat harry destabilize hurt inconvenience torment affect befuddle bamboozle peeve blind destabilise afflict nark indispose miff wound put out rattle one's cage turn incapacitate cramp debilitate work up put on edge send into a spin fuddle mix up dizzy catch unawares get at tick off flip out fire up pick on wind up egg on get across turn on hack off get someone lay up bum out key up rock the boat give someone grief put off one's stroke hinder balk baulk hurt somebody's feelings deject get on your wick buffalo take by surprise uncalm stop someone in their tracks outrage upset the applecart revolt disgust scandalize nauseate stagger rock traumatize astound amaze repel daze dumfound jar flabbergast overcome antagonize traumatise thunderstrike antagonise electrify insult scandalise numb devastate give offence to knock out take the wind out of your sails raise someone's eyebrows completely surprise gross out shake out of your complacency throw a curve make someone's blood run cold hit like ton of bricks

rat on break renege on abandon default on fail welsh on back out of go back on give up on walk out on repudiate retract renege break your word fail to honour backtrack on break promise cop out of do an about-face have second thoughts change your mind cop out betray reconsider backtrack abjure abnegate renounce welsh recant unsay repeal foreswear forswear withdraw back out default break a promise go back weasel out retreat from reverse pull out of take back withdraw from recall backpedal cancel revoke rescind countermand call off set aside abort scrap drop annul scrub disown overrule override disclaim call deny withcall row back on cry off change mind back down eat your words change one's tune do an about-turn on back off do a U-turn on nullify invalidate quash abrogate abolish void welch negate vacate disannul avoid back down on obviate nix remove obliterate dismiss erase dismantle lift expunge counterorder overturn rethink fail to honor go back on your word render invalid declare null and void change alter amend wipe out call back make void rub out forget dial back do a U-turn change opinion think better of decide against turn the tables back-pedal on do an about-turn row back shift one's ground double back about-face sing a different song flip-flop backwater crawl out of pull the plug wangle out disavow apologise nig eliminate recede apologize retrograde retrocede exclude suspend retreat rule out reel in have change of heart draw back fall back take in forget it

be disloyal grass betray inform on give up hand over

droop hang dangle flop drop sling loll flag swag lean drape slump bow lop bend stoop slouch suspend settle hang down fall down become flaccid become limp sag incline wilt depend nod trail beetle fold bend downward bend forward be pendent let droop be loose swing flap hang loosely teeter string totter tumble hook up plop bag hang up hang out festoon raise wither bulge swell let fall dip balloon place loosely fix curve down slacken topple flounder fall unevenly hang limply peg out peg up wave overhang append be suspended fall limply pin up stick up attach put up string up

submerse deluge drown engulf flood gulf inundate overflow overwhelm submerge swamp bore capsize couch decline demit depress descend dig disappear drill drive droop drop ebb excavate fall flounder founder lay lower overturn plummet plunge ram regress run sag scuttle set settle shipwreck slope slump stab stick stoop subside thrust wreck bring down cast down cave in force down go down put down tip over touch bottom go to the bottom immerse whelm drench overrun sink soak bury saturate snow under go under consume envelop encompass absorb cover crush glut swallow up wet pour over wash out suck steep overload impregnate slosh debouch overwater overburden beset shower slop sediment gravitate dunk snow beflood wash waterlog wash over pour down on choke fill precipitate out run over cover with water sweep over flow over be lost be lost at sea be swamped go to bottom go to Davy Jones's locker souse sop sluice douse flush stream pour gush overcome overtake engross imbibe surround flood out be submerged collapse tumble dive crash nosedive come down pitch crater crumple fall down crumble flop drop down stumble buckle topple cascade dip skid fall back give slouch go break flump yield loll recede give way fall in topple over break down give in plop oneself plonk oneself tumble down trip settle down slide fold spiral slip duck run down fall prostrate move down ground slide down plop fall flat shatter implode disintegrate wilt succumb come apart fall to pieces fall apart at the seams break apart fall apart give out go out bellyflop go under the surface fall headlong go downwards come downwards dip beneath the horizon go lower abate retrocede fall away flow back get lower sink back

rest relax doze idle nap sleep laze repose snooze lounge unbend drowse pause unwind flop luxuriate slumber slump chill loll bask loaf catnap outspan kip slack slacken zizz lie down cool off de-stress kick back lie by sit back sit down slack off take a breather take a rest take five take it easy be at ease be at leisure be calm chill out ease off ease up have a rest mellow out refresh oneself slow down stretch out veg out wind down be comfortable do nothing nod off stand down take a nap take life easy take your ease get some kip get some shut-eye go to bed have a kip have a nap have a snooze have forty winks put your feet up settle back take a siesta catch some Zs have a siesta have a spell lie still snatch forty winks recharge one's batteries take a break loosen up recline take time out hang loose drop off lie stop take time off enjoy oneself get some zizz stay loose sprawl let it all hang out break off catch forty winks play have a break let up nod siesta unbutton decompress entertain oneself amuse oneself doss down sleep lightly make yourself at home take ten doss calm down be asleep couch retire sleep like a log sleep like a top turn in take forty winks come up for air be in the land of Nod simmer down be in the arms of Morpheus catch a few Zs lounge around laze around crash stretch doze off drift off have a lie-down have a zizz cop some z's catch a wink hit the hay let yourself go hit the sack lay down be dead to the world mellow catch one's breath lie back switch off sit around compose oneself breathe easy stop work let your hair down collect oneself lighten up feel at home chillax settle down get some rack hang out catch some z's grab some z's take a snooze cool it slouch vegetate loiter lie dormant get your head down cool down breathe recuperate have take a load off recess refresh be drowsy get forty winks put your head down catch a few 'z' s sunbathe break settle catch some zeds be sleepy unlax groove lollop destress suspend proceedings stop briefly bed catch some few Zs get some shuteye be recumbent sprawl out be prone take one's time knock off make less tense stop for a breath take a chill pill daydream stone stop worrying have time out bum lazy have a breather sun lie about warm oneself footle dillydally dally dawdle take one's leisure turn off rest upon go to sleep pile in call it a day go up the stairs to Bedfordshire roll in toast yourself sun yourself drone lie upon spread out goof off hack around kick around hang about hang around swim in oversleep yawn bunk dream snore hibernate zzz conk out bed down be in the arms of morpheus rest in the arms of morpheus catch some zs fall asleep be in the land of nod fall out saw wood sack out zonk out go out like a light rest in the arms of Morpheus kill time waste time twiddle thumbs fritter away time fritter away fool around loll around bum around lounge about while away the time stall trifle potter knock around skive lollygag lie around pass time laze about sit on one's hands hang round mess around consume time be inactive idle away the hours pass the time idle away time fill in time drift mooch languish fritter goldbrick malinger stagnate be slothful be unoccupied do nothing in particular loaf about mooch about loaf around while away mark time while away time kick your heels be indolent mooch around stand around not lift a finger while away hours loll about kick about spend time vacillate knock about hang drone away futz remain stay haunt hover wait linger frequent veg amble wander stooge droop moon bat meander mess about fiddle around while piddle around while away the hours fool away piddle about slummock degenerate moulder bludge molder putter boondoggle lay on one's oars go to seed bat around fanny about bat back and forth slouch about bat about bob off slouch around sit back and do nothing rest on your oars burn daylight shilly-shally put off horse around dilly-dally fool with play games trifle with fool about saunter stroll piddle shirk evade shirk one's duties take things easy be idle

loaf idle lounge laze loll dawdle dally chill relax bum lazy dillydally footle drone loiter vegetate drift slack mooch skive saunter stall trifle goldbrick stroll malinger dream evade piddle shirk kick back hang about veg out goof off kick around waste time hack around hang around do nothing kill time take it easy lounge around slow down hang out lie around fritter away time sit around be idle bum around be inactive while away the time pass time fool around hang round mooch about mooch around fritter away twiddle thumbs knock around take things easy while away hours be indolent be slothful be unoccupied stand around not lift a finger shirk one's duties laze around laze about loaf about loaf around loll around lollygag potter bask languish lounge about linger bat stagnate tarry mope moon creep wait loll about shilly-shally lie about dilly-dally pass the time idle away time fill in time mark time sit on one's hands consume time idle away the hours amuse oneself chill out mess around while away time delay lag fiddle wander meander slouch moulder doss crawl diddle degenerate fritter unwind drag sprawl poke slummock amble lallygag droop stooge molder slouch about slouch around stay bat around bat back and forth bat about go to seed fritter time away while away put off do nothing in particular kick your heels vacillate deteriorate exist hang decay hibernate weaken remain haunt hover frequent skulk lie futz daydream veg stooge around chillax drone away go to pot be inert rest lie down on job burn daylight lie dormant fiddle around mess about procrastinate while putter boondoggle piddle around while away the hours piddle about hang loose bludge take a breather put your feet up take five take a break fool away trail be slow flop about flop around potter around toddle diddle-daddle plod potter about hang fire sit back potter round horse around fool with play games trifle with fool about lay on one's oars fanny about bob off sit back and do nothing rest on your oars warm a chair shlep along drag your feet scrounge around sit on one's butt take your time get no place fast roam ramble rove traipse range gallivant cruise galavant float stray straggle deviate maunder knock about gad about take one's time go at a snail's pace take too long hesitate dither temporize temporise let the grass grow under one's feet play a waiting game hum and haw take time totter put off doing something stay put use delaying tactics hang on play for time stagger filibuster hold back pause stonewall not keep pace lag behind be indecisive wait around fall behind buy time fiddle about take one's own sweet time lose time have nothing to do sit it out fluctuate waver pussyfoot around drag your heels swither hem and haw falter blow hot and cold move slowly haver

disappointed disenchanted disillusioned dissatisfied frustrated saddened upset undeceived cynical disabused discontented discouraged downcast disheartened embittered crestfallen unhappy out of love cast down shattered brought down to earth world-weary sour negative broken punctured sadder and wiser let-down indifferent soured sick disenthralled knowing jaundiced disentranced blasé set straight sick of fed up depressed distressed downhearted despondent choked disgruntled disconcerted disconsolate glum dispirited dismayed discomfited miffed melancholy dejected miserable hurt displeased forlorn sad chagrined down dolorous unsatisfied taken down as sick as a parrot aghast beaten down in the dumps cut up worsted baulked vanquished disturbed perturbed balked low-spirited gutted bothered chapfallen objecting shot down hopeless irked cheerless low melancholic doleful sorrowful joyless inconsolable blue angry annoyed cross grumpy cheesed off dismal mournful heartbroken woebegone despairing woeful afflicted tormented depressive bad gloomy heavyhearted anguished droopy sombre sullen heartsick suffering tortured solemn brokenhearted hangdog somber heartsore sorry troubled luckless strained hurting wounded dull agonized broken-hearted pained down in the mouth destroyed out of sorts grief-stricken bowed down ailing racked agonised on a downer ruthful in pain

deflated collapsed drained emptied exhausted flattened punctured reduced sagging shrunk squashed burst contracted empty shrunken kaput ruptured depressurized pierced decompressed flat blown out empty of air

depressed sad unhappy down gloomy low melancholy dejected glum blue despondent downcast crestfallen disconsolate downhearted dispirited miserable woebegone discouraged moody morose pessimistic saddened sorrowful mournful cast down doleful somber sombre desolate disheartened dismal fed up heartsick heartsore oppressed tearful upset bad brokenhearted daunted droopy forlorn hangdog heartbroken heavyhearted inconsolable joyless melancholic sorry woeful wretched cheerless dolorous lugubrious spiritless bleeding crummy destroyed dragged emo grim hurting ripped weeping low-spirited heavy-hearted broken-hearted bummed out cast-down down and out weighed down chap-fallen in pain in the dumps in the pits low in spirits on a downer torn up down in the dumps down in the mouth in a blue funk low-down in the toilet taken down very sad downbeat wistful dull dysphoric tristful dark elegiac plaintive nostalgic lamenting regretful despairing troubled grumpy lachrymose teary mirthless dreary bleak at sob story long-faced out of sorts let-down not happy demoralized disappointed hopeless crushed dismayed cowed intimidated deflated deterred dashed unenthusiastic unenthused unconfident beat demoralised put off sick as a parrot caved-in down-in-mouth beat-down come-apart having lost heart lacking in confidence lacking in enthusiasm lost momentum with cold feet in a funk gone to pieces in blue funk depressing sullen funereal distressed depressive grief-stricken solemn drear comfortless morbid dire in low spirits cold black heartrending saturnine rueful sepulchral grieving anguished tenebrous heartbreaking dour saddening pathetic disheartening abject piteous gray murky grey distressing godforsaken tenebrific lonesome lonely in the doldrums elegiacal afflicted tragic darkening chill plutonian dispiriting choked dreich sunless cloudy painful Cimmerian cheesed off drab chapfallen pitiful grave brassed off defeatist dejecting lamentable discouraging oppressive mopey heart-rending poignant pitiable upsetting bitter unfortunate appalling distressful sulky austere devastated dingy disappointing uncomfortable mourning humourless in despair sour regrettable grieved shot down grievous surly plangent dolesome pained shocking harrowing humorless dreadful down-hearted sorrowing agonizing sunk in gloom stark agonising all torn up pensive weary poor ghastly down-and-out singing the blues as sick as a parrot hurt traumatic difficult distraught desperate macabre drearisome uninviting agonized moving unwelcoming weepy troublesome horrific Eeyorish demoralizing gutted dim inhospitable bare helpless troubling terrible discomposing bland frightening unpleasant demoralising clinical brooding draggy impersonal ruthful cut up sober moping dolent tear-jerking agonised wintry jarring wintery institutional heart-wrenching in sorrow in mourning sick at heart crabbed displeased full of sorrow sunk sorry for yourself gruesome grisly emotional bereaved lurid dirgelike deplorable disillusioned wailing tormented defeated threnodic funeral bewailing bemoaning shamefaced horrendous deploring serious discontented sapped disturbing excruciating aching abashed dirge-like terrifying churlish frightful unlucky afflicting worrying sheepish horrifying crushing shattered bereft fearsome suffering enervated vexatious touching in tears in grief in doldrums flat daunting heavy calamitous damp subdued tortured horrible alarming monstrous hurtful perturbing mopish bummed-out broody racked unnerving sick unconsolable cynical unfavorable unfavourable listless awful resigned negative adust down-in-the-mouth loathsome repugnant bowed down ugly long-suffering worried unamused perturbed aggrieved bothered shaken sedate disgruntled glowering scowling undermined worthless disturbed concerned apathetic derisible mortifying deathly Stygian obscure hollow discombobulated uptight bugged sore shook antsy burned contused disenchanted angry annoyed cross languishing grouchy disenchanting cringing browbeaten guilty affecting without energy depressant dirgeful taciturn shook up lowered bowed mopy heart-sick guilty-looking furtive bummed hapless powerless downtrodden ill-humoured huffy off sluggish luckless unsatisfied torn-up discontent suicidal wounded strained ill-humored ashamed embarrassed sneaking griefstricken given to looking on the black side have the blahs ailing feel-bad doomed feeling down full of gloom blue funk looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny unmitigable cowering humiliated conscience-stricken destitute prostrate with grief frantic anxious lorn unable to be comforted unable to be consoled with a long face ticked off teed off browned off peed off beside oneself with grief taken aback up the creek without hope threnodial no-win can't win not a prayer at end of one's rope strabilious at the end of your tether in the soup disconcerting atrabilious clouded dampened drooping sagging forbidding displeasing dismaying unfriendly stern testing unwelcome parlous hideous severe irritable bewildering off-putting frustrating foreboding irksome unearthly horrid gruff mephitical hellish unpropitious unkind repellant repellent vexing annoying abhorrent galling perplexing distasteful unpalatable sinister revulsive unamusing inauspicious aggravating ominous uncongenial irritating unpleasing disagreeable eerie unsmiling grotesque ghostly gory nightmarish frowning uncommunicative poker-faced revolting disquieting pitiless grewsome shadowy repulsive terrific nightmare flinty fierce intimidating ungentle louring steely rough lowering mean-looking rugged tragical wallowing tormenting unsettling spookish weird scary shady atrocious spooky offensive chilling sickening discomforting unhealthy stressful disapproving stony unsympathetic nasty worrisome God-awful death-obsessed hard-faced hard harsh stringent afflictive troublous agitating nagging confronting gut-wrenching nerve-racking self-indulgent self-pitying self-absorbed heart-breaking nail-biting nerve-wracking

failure catastrophe fiasco defeat disaster abortion debacle flop blunder lemon washout botch calamity collapse let-down clinker dud fizzle foul-up hash letdown wreck bankruptcy bomb breakdown bummer bungle bust clunker fail failing misadventure miss misstep tragedy crash frustration loss mess miscarriage mishap nonsuccess shipwreck trouble turkey cropper frost implosion misfortune nonachievement nonperformance rout snafu stalemate zero balls-up screw-up damp squib dead duck dead loss false step faux pas lead balloon sinking ship total loss vain attempt flash in the pan big zero disappointment loser trainwreck shambles non-starter train wreck car crash setback whammy no-hoper shit show omnishambles reverse blow poor performance blank downfall anticlimax ruin downer fall muck muddle bodge misfiring undoing foundering rabble drag discomfiture pig's breakfast pig's ear misfire bringdown choker rejection non-event non-achiever hot mess non-success lack of success fizzling out falling through coming to nothing non-fulfilment breaking down car wreck upset shock bombshell affliction surprise jolt comedown disturbance thunderbolt bolt out of the blue rude awakening bolt from the blue knock-back body blow source of distress disgruntlement kick in the teeth ruination overthrow reversal decline deterioration difficulty hitch adversity stoppage knock lapse disintegration destruction rupture hardship problem check death error vanquishing mischance malfunction end descent flameout interruption unsuccessfulness bad luck accident degradation shutdown distress bane humiliation conquest disgrace demise nemesis snag decay inadequacy deficiency deficit checkmate mistake vanquishment hindrance impediment disruption halt cessation hold-up one in the eye shame tribulation trial woe unseating toppling ousting deposition debasement annihilation vicissitude elimination stumble Waterloo labefaction glitch omission smash down grief slip mortification beating doom delay miscalculation issue complication obstacle unsuccess degeneration defeasance hiccup obstruction loss of power bath hard times ill luck holdup crumbling slump comeuppance crumpling stroke of bad luck disorganization seizure termination folding reverse of fortune road to ruin piece of bad luck disorganisation falling to pieces falling apart bit of trouble loss of status reversal of fortune stumbling block non-function falling down nonaccomplishment capitulation scourge curse trouncing thwarting repulse abasement conquering turnabout mismanagement perversion oversight neglect default negligence misprision dereliction delinquency fall from grace aborting insufficiency shellacking crack-up farce havoc licking dissolution smashup devastation drubbing blight drawback ill crackup encumbrance impasse barrier hurdle nonfeasance sorrow blue ruin seizing up conking out break discouragement holdback handicap inconvenience declination degeneracy declension devolution humbling belittlement demotion downgrading decadence eclipse trammel disadvantage crimp inefficacy embarrassment block cramp bafflement loss of face lowering reality check pratfall dive reduction abashment confusion unease fly in the ointment spanner in the works catch-22 monkey wrench hang-up bitter pill bad experience buckling falling depression discomposure rack and ruin loss of prosperity awkwardness uneasiness disconcertment chagrin perturbation agitation discomfort disconcertion nervousness fluster flusteredness disorientation rebuff overturn demoralization discombobulation nonplus regress regression slowdown backset foil bottom vexation demoralisation disquiet trip destroyer visitation casualty flaw fumble fault subversion double whammy drawing board about-face flip-flop whole new ballgame unfortunate development bad omen last straw final straw

anticlimax bathos comedown disappointment disillusionment letdown let-down non-event decline deflation descent drop slump washout damp squib ineffective conclusion not what it was cracked up to be reversal setback frustration bringdown dissatisfaction dismay disgruntlement bummer discouragement chagrin balk failure flop blow baulk bitter pill

sellout apostasy betrayal co-optation co-option disloyalty giveaway deception dishonesty double-crossing double-dealing duplicity falseness perfidy treachery treason trickery unfaithfulness double cross Judas kiss let-down stab in the back faithlessness perfidiousness backstabbing infidelity sell-out treacherousness double-cross two-timing bad faith breach of faith breach of trust attack wound act of disloyalty act of treachery falsity business false-heartedness inconstancy Punic faith trahison des clercs deceit deceitfulness fraud traitorousness fickleness sedition untrustworthiness disaffection back-stabbing disbelief doubt skepticism scepticism subversion underhandedness hypocrisy seditiousness two-facedness dirty pool dirty dealing guile craftiness artifice cunning dissimulation cheating craft dissembling wiliness crookedness chicanery foxiness deviousness deceptiveness cunningness fraudulence fakery guilefulness mutiny crookery mendacity dupery cozenage revolutionary rebellion revolt lying knavery codology management monkeyshines recreancy high treason jiggery-pokery hanky-panky funny business monkey business dirty work dirty trick seditious misconduct lewdness lese majesty unreliability adultery dissidence hollow-heartedness untrueness violation subversive activity slyness insincerity artfulness betrayal of trust pretence legerdemain crime breaking of faith pretense kidology prevarication lese-majesty trickiness hoodwinking duping equivocation bluff imposition lèse majesté bluffing hokum sophism obfuscation seditious act untruth boondoggle beguilement blarney defraudation circumvention juggling trumpery whitewash corruption scam dodge fake spoof bunco racket grift flimflam snow job fast one put-on fast shuffle skin game sweet talk shell game subterfuge falsehood skulduggery shadiness swindling improbity shenanigans skullduggery knavishness unfairness unjustness dissemblance twoness dualism duality sharp practice one-upmanship dirty tricks stab in back

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