noun
anticlimax
Anticlimax (noun) means a failed or reverse climax, particularly.
noun
1
A failed or reverse climax, particularly
2
A failed or reverse climax
3
An unsatisfying resolution to a narrative, usually owing to a deus ex machina or similarly trivial resolution of the main conflict.
4
An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.
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What is the meaning of anticlimax?
"anticlimax" (noun) means a failed or reverse climax, particularly.
What are the different meanings of anticlimax?
"anticlimax" has 3 main meanings: 1. A failed or reverse climax, particularly; 2. A failed or reverse climax; 3. An unsatisfying resolution to a narrative, usually owing to a deus ex machina or similarly trivial resolution of the main conflict.