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Noun

Something that causes disappointment

A drug derived from or related to opium

A trying period, event or situation

A loss of success or status

A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

A person or thing that causes disappointment

The state of being mentally anxious or perturbed

A state of low spirits

A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable

An unfortunate, distressing event or situation

A state of negativity or irritability, often causing a bleak or unhappy atmosphere

A substance taken for its narcotic or stimulant effects, illegally or recreationally

Something that causes irritation or frustration

Something unavoidable and unpleasant

Of poor quality or a low standard

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Noun

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Something that causes disappointment

“The only downer was the visibility and the fact that there was no north-facing view towards the Empire State Building.”

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A drug derived from or related to opium

anesthetic^US

anaesthetic^UK

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A trying period, event or situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

unfortunate occurrence

trials and tribulations

labor^US

labour^UK

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

unpleasant experience

unfortunate experience

tragic state of affairs

up poop creak without a paddle

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

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A loss of success or status

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A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

skeptic^US

sceptic^UK

doom and gloom merchant

spreader of despair and despondency

Calamity Jane

fear monger

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A person or thing that causes disappointment

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The state of being mentally anxious or perturbed

butterflies in the stomach

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

heart skipping a beat

dark night of the soul

apprehension about rivals

state of agitation

state of anxiety

nervous state

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A state of low spirits

spectre^UK

specter^US

vapors^US

vapours^UK

endogenous depression

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A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable

doom and gloom merchant

sceptic^UK

skeptic^US

bear with a sore head

death's head at a feast

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An unfortunate, distressing event or situation

depressing experience

unpleasant experience

unpleasant situation

unpleasant drug experience

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A state of negativity or irritability, often causing a bleak or unhappy atmosphere

Noun

A substance taken for its narcotic or stimulant effects, illegally or recreationally

Noun

Something that causes irritation or frustration

burr under someone's saddle

burr in someone's saddle

disruption

pet aversion

source of aggravation

chip on your shoulder

cause of distress

concern

ghost

trials and tribulations

offense^US

offence^UK

monkey wrench in the works

rigor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

rigour^UK

balk^US

hard mountain to climb

baulk^UK

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Something unavoidable and unpleasant

Adjective

Of poor quality or a low standard

meagre^UK

meager^US

leaving much to be desired

strictly for the birds

off-colour^UK

not up to expectations

off-color^US

unable to do something to save one's life

unable to do something for toffee

leaving a lot to be desired

of no financial value

not all it's cracked up to be

not worth a hill of beans

of little worth

nickel-and-dime

of little financial value

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