Definition of "comedown" [come•down]

• A decline to a lower status or level. (noun)
• A feeling of disappointment or depression. (noun)
• A cause of disappointment or depression. (noun)

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• "That was a major comedown from the previous five games — four against San Antonio and one against Minnesota — where O'Neal was back to being his dominant self."
• "Getting trashed on speed and sleeping off the comedown is my THERAPY!"
• "Despite the speculation, the notion that being a senator would be some kind of comedown made no sense to Hillary."