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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"
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.).
to make someone feel unhappy and disappointed: The prospect of more road-building dismays environmentalists. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of dismay from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
2 days ago · 1. to make afraid or discouraged at the prospect of trouble or danger; fill with apprehension or alarm; daunt. noun. 2. a loss of courage or confidence at the prospect of trouble or danger; consternation. SYNONYMY NOTE: dismay suggests fear or, esp. in modern usage, discouragement at the prospect of some difficulty or problem which one does not ...
[uncountable] 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.
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.
dismay. noun. /dɪsˈmeɪ/. [uncountable] 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.
verb. /dɪsˈmeɪ/ Verb Forms. dismay somebody to make somebody feel shocked and disappointed. Their reaction dismayed him. Topics Feelings c2. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.
