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To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay
Condition fitted to dismay; ruin
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
A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger
{v} to affright, terrify, dash, discourage
{n} a fall of couage, fright, terror, fear
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet
If you are dismayed by something, it makes you feel afraid, worried, or sad. The committee was dismayed by what it had been told The thought that she was crying dismayed him. + dismayed dis·mayed He was dismayed at the cynicism of the youngsters. the worry, disappointment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens with/in dismay. to make someone feel worried, disappointed, and upset
{i} fear, horror
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation
{f} fill with anxiety; cause despair, discourage, daunt
Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
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
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
to dismay

    Hyphenation

    to dis·may

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı dîsmey

    Pronunciation

    /tə dəsˈmā/ /tə dɪsˈmeɪ/
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