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adjective • of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style • coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot | ||||||||
| 41% | 6 | From the Greek for “depth” and introduced in its literary sense by Alexander Pope, an anticlimax or ludicrous descent from the sublime to the ridiculous in speech/writing | ||||||
noun • triteness or triviality of style • insincere pathos • a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one | ||||||||
| 36% | 5 | A ridiculous or ridiculous situation | ||||||
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Going From The Sublime To The Ridiculous Crossword Clue
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ANTICLIMACTIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ANTICLIMACTIC
Updated: October 13, 2023
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