Anticlimax
31anticlimax — an·ti·cli·max …
32anticlimax — noun Syn: let down, disappointment, comedown, non event, disillusionment; Brit. damp squib; informal washout …
33anticlimax — [ˌæntiˈklaɪmæks] noun [C] something that is not as exciting as you expected it to be …
34anticlimax — an•ti•cli•max [[t]ˌæn tiˈklaɪ mæks, ˌæn taɪ [/t]] n. 1) an event, conclusion, statement, etc., that is far less important, powerful, or striking than expected 2) a descent in power, quality, or dignity; a disappointing, weak, or inglorious… …
35anticlimax — /æntiˈklaɪmæks / (say antee kluymaks) noun 1. Theatre a noticeable or ludicrous descent in discourse from lofty ideas or expressions to what is much less impressive. 2. an inglorious or disappointing conclusion. –anticlimactic /ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk/… …
36anticlimax — n. weak ending; sudden descent to the ridiculous; bathos …
37anticlimax — n. a trivial conclusion to something significant or impressive, esp. where a climax was expected. Derivatives: anticlimactic adj. anticlimactically adv …
38anticlimactic — anticlimax ► NOUN ▪ a disappointing end to an exciting series of events. DERIVATIVES anticlimactic adjective …
39Asterix in Britain — Infobox Asterix Title=Asterix in Britain Frenchtitle=Astérix chez les Bretons Story=Rene Goscinny Illustrations=Albert Uderzo FrenchDate=1966 EnglishDate=1970 Preceded= Asterix and the Big Fight Followed= Asterix and the Normans | Asterix in… …
40Climax (Rhétorique) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Climax. Le mot climax (substantif masculin), du grec climax ( échelle ) possède plusieurs acceptions : En rhétorique, c est une figure de style qui consiste en une suite de gradations ascendantes de termes… …
