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Definitions for anticlimactic
-klaɪˈmæk tɪk, -klə-an·ti·cli·mac·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
anticlimactic, anticlimacticaladjective
of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
anticlimacticadjective
coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot
"everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic"
Wiktionary
anticlimacticadjective
Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.
After all the build up, the ending of the story was an anticlimactic letdown.
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anticlimactic
The climax (from the Greek word κλῖμαξ, meaning "staircase" and "ladder") or turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension and drama, or it is the time when the action starts during which the solution is given. The climax of a story is a literary element.
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anticlimactic
Anticlimactic refers to a situation, event, or outcome that is less significant, powerful, or exciting than what was expected or built up to. It describes an abrupt shift from a notable or dramatic circumstance to one that is disappointing or mundane.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of anticlimactic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of anticlimactic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of anticlimactic in a Sentence
It passed my expectations, its a little anticlimactic, but Im from the Midwest so its kind of beautiful just looking around at all the scenery.
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- منحدرArabic
- AnticlimaktickýCzech
- enttäuschendGerman
- ΑντικλιματικόGreek
- decepcionante, anticlimáticoSpanish
- décevantFrench
- anticlimacticItalian
- anticlimacticLatin
- anticlimaxDutch
- anticlimacticNorwegian
- anticlimacticPolish
- anticlimáticoPortuguese
- разочаровывающимRussian
- anticlimacticSwedish
- எதிர்விளைவுTamil
- anticlimacticVietnamese
- 虎头蛇尾的Chinese
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