Howard Jacobson

In anticipation of a meal - supposing we are with the ideal companion at the best table in the perfect restaurant - we might indeed postpone sadness. And maybe even halfway through, we will remain in tolerably high spirits, with dessert still to come. But as we near the end of eating, we begin to feel anticipatory twinges of anticlimax.

British Novelist

Geoff Dyer

There's one profound difference between secular and religious pilgrimages. It's inconceivable that a Muslim would feel a sense of anticlimax when reaching Mecca. But for a secular pilgrim, the potential for disappointment is always there.

English Writer

Imagine the anticlimax of opening a novel you'd just got Dostoyevsky to sign and finding 'Keep smiling - Fyodor.

Maya Angelou

American Poet

Use 'anticlimax' when something turns out less exciting or satisfying than expected, especially after a buildup.

Expectation vs. Reality

In stories or events, 'anticlimax' conveys a sense of letdown that affects the audience's emotions.

Narrative Tone

'Anticlimax' often involves a resolution that seems trivial compared to the preceding tension.

Subdued Outcome

Use 'anticlimax' to describe a drastic shift from a serious topic to a trivial one, often to create humor.

Contrast in Themes

Writers may use 'anticlimax' intentionally to subvert expectations or to make a satirical point.

Strategic Technique

'Anticlimax' can signify a sudden drop in emotional intensity within literature or speeches.

Tone Shift

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 for about 10 seconds, and he said, "My, what an anticlimax!" I hope that you won't feel that these few moments with me is not a -- is an anticlimax,

Anticlimax

Expectation vs. Reality

Narrative Tone

Subdued Outcome

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