ALL meanings of dismay
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D d - noun dismay Cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress. 1
- verb with object dismay to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy. 1
- verb with object dismay to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion: She was dismayed to learn of their disloyalty. 1
- verb with object dismay to alarm; perturb: The new law dismayed some of the more conservative politicians. 1
- noun dismay sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment. 1
- noun dismay sudden disillusionment. 1
- noun dismay agitation of mind; perturbation; alarm. 1
- noun dismay sudden discouragement 1
- transitive verb dismay sadden 1
- uncountable noun dismay Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. 0
- verb dismay If you are dismayed by something, it makes you feel afraid, worried, or sad. 0
- verb dismay to fill with apprehension or alarm 0
- verb dismay to fill with depression or discouragement 0
- noun dismay consternation or agitation 0
- verb transitive dismay to make afraid or discouraged at the prospect of trouble or danger; fill with apprehension or alarm; daunt 0
- noun dismay a loss of courage or confidence at the prospect of trouble or danger; consternation 0
- noun dismay A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation. 0
- noun dismay Condition fitted to dismay; ruin. 0
- verb dismay To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify. 0
- verb dismay To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet. 0
- verb dismay To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay. 0