Comedown
noun
A disappointing or humbling experience or event.
Losing his job was a real comedown for him after years of success in his career.
Often appears as...
- a real comedown
- quite a comedown
noun
An experience of feeling depression, listlessness or other adverse physical or psychological effects following a time of intense excitement or activity.
After the party ended, he felt a sudden comedown and wished he could relive the excitement of the night.
noun
A sudden fall from a superior rank or dignity.
Being retrenched from his high-profile job was a severe comedown for him.
Often appears as...
- severe comedown
- unexpected comedown
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A disappointing or humbling experience or event.
Losing his job was a real comedown for him after years of success in his career.
Often appears as...
- a real comedown
- quite a comedown
noun
An experience of feeling depression, listlessness or other adverse physical or psychological effects following a time of intense excitement or activity.
After the party ended, he felt a sudden comedown and wished he could relive the excitement of the night.
noun
A sudden fall from a superior rank or dignity.
Being retrenched from his high-profile job was a severe comedown for him.
Often appears as...
- severe comedown
- unexpected comedown
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Comedown suggests a troubling event with a negative emotional effect on someone.
He viewed the demotion to a clerical role as a comedown.
Pro Tip 2/3Previous Success
Used when comparing someone's current situation to a more successful, happier past.
Moving back with his parents felt like a comedown after years of independence.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Status
Comedown implies a drop from a relatively high status or position.
Her assignment to the minor league was a comedown from last year's spotlight.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Comedown suggests a troubling event with a negative emotional effect on someone.
He viewed the demotion to a clerical role as a comedown.
Pro Tip 2/3Previous Success
Used when comparing someone's current situation to a more successful, happier past.
Moving back with his parents felt like a comedown after years of independence.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Status
Comedown implies a drop from a relatively high status or position.
Her assignment to the minor league was a comedown from last year's spotlight.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Comedown suggests a troubling event with a negative emotional effect on someone.
He viewed the demotion to a clerical role as a comedown.
Pro Tip 2/3Previous Success
Used when comparing someone's current situation to a more successful, happier past.
Moving back with his parents felt like a comedown after years of independence.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Status
Comedown implies a drop from a relatively high status or position.
Her assignment to the minor league was a comedown from last year's spotlight.
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Return from the Okavango...
experience a wilderness like this after 18 days in the wild we are sad not happy to be leaving returning to the developed world that threatens these last wild places so it's almost like a comedown you know from an amazing place you just
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Quote examples
Tom Daley
English Athlete
The 2012 Olympics was such a high, but once it was over, I felt really down in the dumps. You don't really look beyond the event which you've spent four years preparing for, and so there's a bit of a comedown.
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Lee Trevino
American Golfer
Yes, I think I have the best swing on the Tour. Why have scores comedown in the last ten years? Partly because they are imitating me.
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Leigh Steinberg
American Businessman
Well, when you've had Tom Cruise play you, anything else is a comedown.
Quote examples
Tom Daley
English Athlete
The 2012 Olympics was such a high, but once it was over, I felt really down in the dumps. You don't really look beyond the event which you've spent four years preparing for, and so there's a bit of a comedown.
Quote examples
Lee Trevino
American Golfer
Yes, I think I have the best swing on the Tour. Why have scores comedown in the last ten years? Partly because they are imitating me.
Quote examples
Leigh Steinberg
American Businessman
Well, when you've had Tom Cruise play you, anything else is a comedown.
Example 1 of 3
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