What Does Anticlimactic Mean?

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What does anticlimactic mean?

Definitions for anticlimactic-klaɪˈmæk tɪk, -klə-an·ti·cli·mac·tic

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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. anticlimactic, anticlimacticaladjective

   of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style

2. anticlimacticadjective

   coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot

   "everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic"

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1. 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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1. 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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1. 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.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom:

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How to pronounce anticlimactic?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anticlimactic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anticlimactic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of anticlimactic in a Sentence

1. Danny Meyer:

   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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNethttp://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=anticlimactic
2. ^ Wiktionaryhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anticlimactic
3. ^ Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticlimactic
4. ^ ChatGPThttps://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sourceshttps://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=anticlimactic

Translations for anticlimactic

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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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