anticlimactic

Meanings

• adjective

  Failing to live up to expectations; lacking climax or excitement.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anticlimactic
apathetic , dramatic , hysteric , pathetic , sympathetic

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Variants

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anticlimactic , anticlimactical , anticlimactically

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Etymology

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From anticlimax, from anti- 'against' + climax 'peak'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'anticlimactic' was first used in English literature in the late 18th century.

2. In music, an anticlimax is a musical phrase or passage that is unexpected and contrasts with what has come before.

3. The term 'anticlimactic' is often used in psychology to describe the feeling of disappointment or letdown after an exciting or emotional experience.

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Related Concepts

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1. Climax: A turning point in a story, usually with great excitement or emotion.

2. Denouement: The resolution of a story, often following a climax.

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Culture

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The term 'anticlimactic' is often used in literature and film criticism to describe a disappointing or unsatisfying conclusion. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' the ending is described as anticlimactic due to its lack of resolution and closure.

How to Memorize "anticlimactic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where you've built up expectations for an exciting event, only for it to fizzle out and disappoint you. This is the essence of the anticlimactic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'anticlimactic' with the feeling of disappointment or letdown.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Anticlimax: Against the Expected Climax'.

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