dismay

Speech parts

1. dismay - Noun

2. dismay - Verb

Meaning

To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.

Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

alarm discouragement fear consternation depress dispirit deject appall daunt shock trouble horror upset terror panic
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Antonyms

voodoo wow gladden quicken mesmerize support
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Hypernyms

fear despair discourage scare frighten fright

Hyponyms

shock intimidation chill

Phrases with the word

to dismay

Derivatives

dismayed dismaying

Examples

I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview Source: Internet

The news of the executions horrified us Source: Internet

These news depressed her Source: Internet

The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her Source: Internet

According to Craig, the real intonation was that of someone who had heretofore tried to conceal his identity as Deputy and that now it would be known to all; his reaction was that of dismay and disappointment at being exposed. Source: Internet

All are set at liberty – much to the dismay of Osmin, who would prefer to see them all brutally executed (Finale: "Nie werd' ich deine Huld verkennen" – "Your noble mercy passes measure"). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dismasting dismastment dismaw dismayd dismayed dismayedness