Definitions

1. noun

a disappointing or less exciting event or conclusion after a period of tension or anticipation

“The anticlimax of the movie was the abrupt ending after an hour of suspenseful build-up.”

2. noun

a feeling of disappointment or letdown

“The excitement of the concert was followed by an anticlimax as the encore was just a repeat of the previous song.”

3. verb

to bring down or reduce something to a disappointing or less exciting state

“The plot twist anticlimaxed the entire story with a predictable outcome.”