anticlimactic

/'æntiklai'mæktik/

Thân thiện

The final chapter of the book felt anticlimactic.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Following the climax, especially of a dramatic or narrative plot, in a way that is less impressive, exciting, or significant than expected: Describes something that is disappointingly less intense or important after a high point.
   • Of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive or serious style to one that is trivial or ludicrous: Describes a shift in tone or quality that results in a feeling of letdown or absurdity.

Usage

The word "anticlimactic" is used to describe an event, situation, or part of a story that is a disappointing or ineffective follow-up to something more exciting or significant. It often carries a negative connotation of expectation not being met.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The movie's ending was so anticlimactic; after all that build-up, the villain just apologized.
  • The final game of the season felt anticlimactic because the star player was injured.
  • After the thrilling chase, the hero's simple capture of the thief was rather anticlimactic.

Advanced Usage

• "anticlimactic moment/ending/feeling": A common collocation to specify the nature of the letdown.
  • The reveal of the mystery was an anticlimactic moment for many readers.
• Used to describe real-life situations beyond narratives.
  • After months of planning, the party itself was anticlimactic.

Variants and Related Words

• Anticlimax (n): The event or situation itself that is disappointingly less impressive than what preceded it.
  • The poorly organized ceremony was a real anticlimax to the celebrations.
• Climactic (adj): Forming a climax; most intense or exciting. (This is the direct opposite).
  • The climactic battle scene was brilliantly filmed.

Synonyms

• Disappointing: Failing to meet hopes or expectations.
• Underwhelming: Not impressive or exciting.
• Bathos: (Specifically in rhetoric and literature) A sudden shift from a lofty style or topic to a commonplace or ludicrous one, resulting in anticlimax.

Antonyms

• Climactic: Relating to the most intense point.
• Thrilling: Causing excitement and pleasure.
• Gripping: Holding one's interest intensely.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot
   • everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic
2. of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style

Từ đồng nghĩa

• anticlimactical