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Anteclimax
UK
/ˌæntɪˈklaɪmæks/
US
/ˌæntɪˈklaɪmæks/
Translation of "anteclimax" into Russian
anteclimax
Noun
UK
/ˌæntɪˈklaɪmæks/
US
/ˌæntɪˈklaɪmæks/
anteclimax
anteclimaxes pl
The movie's ending was an anteclimax, leaving the audience disappointed.
Конец фильма был антиклимаксом, оставив зрителей разочарованными.
Definitions
anteclimax
Noun
UK
/ˌæntɪˈklaɪmæks/
US
/ˌæntɪˈklaɪmæks/
A disappointing or less exciting end to an impressive or dramatic series of events; a let-down.
The movie built up so much suspense, but the ending was an anteclimax.
(Rhetoric) A figure of speech in which ideas are arranged in descending order of importance, often to comic or bathetic effect.
"He lost his family, his fortune, and his keys" is an example of anteclimax.