bring-down

1. n. something that depresses someone. The news was a terrible bring-down.

2. n. something that brings someone back to reality. I have had one bring-down after another today.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sullivan	['sʌlivən]
Mchumba	-	Eastern African, Swahili
Dada	-	Western African, Yoruba
Wilhelmus	-	Dutch
Cassander	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Mahthildis	-	Ancient Germanic