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- Dictionarydis·may/dəˈsmā/
noun
- 1. consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected: "to his dismay, she left him"
verb
- 1. cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress: "they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy"
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The meaning of DISMAY is to cause to lose courage or resolution (as because of alarm or fear). How to use dismay in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dismay.
dismay. verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈsmeɪ / us / dɪˈsmeɪ / to make someone feel unhappy and disappointed: The prospect of more road-building dismays environmentalists. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Dismay definition: to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt. See examples of DISMAY used in a sentence.
Dismay describes an emotional state of alarm, fear, or serious disappointment. The first part of dismay comes from the Latin prefix dis- , which comes in handy when you want to put a negative spin on words (dishonest, discount, disenchant, etc.).
Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected.
1. to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; daunt. 2. to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion. 3. to alarm; perturb. n. 4. sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment. 5. sudden disillusionment. 6. agitation of mind; perturbation.
a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise. dismay at something She could not hide her dismay at the result. in dismay He looked at her in dismay. with dismay I read of her resignation with some dismay. The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders.
Dismay definition: To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage.
a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise She could not hide her dismay at the result. He looked at her in dismay. To her dismay, her name was not on the list. The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders.
Synonyms for DISMAY: disappointment, frustration, dissatisfaction, sadness, displeasure, sorrow, discontent, letdown; Antonyms of DISMAY: satisfaction, content, contentment, gratification, joy, fulfilment, fulfillment, contentedness
