dismay
[verb]
Synonyms:
- alarm, appal, distress, frighten, horrify, paralyse, scare, terrify, unnerve
- disappoint, daunt, discourage, dishearten, disillusion, dispirit, put off
[noun]
Synonyms:
- alarm, anxiety, apprehension, consternation, dread, fear, horror, trepidation
- disappointment, chagrin, discouragement, disillusionment

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Contrasted words: aplomb, assurance, confidence, self-possession, mettle, resolution, spirit, assure, ensure, secure, excite, galvanize, pique, provoke, quicken, stimulate
Related Idioms: set one back on one's heels, take aback
Related Words: bewilder, confound, dumbfound, mystify, nonplus, perplex, puzzle, abash, discomfit, disconcert, embarrass, faze, rattle, discourage, dishearten, affright, alarm, frighten, scare, terrify

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. dis‧may¹ /dɪsˈmeɪ/ noun [uncountable]
the worry, disappointment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens
with/in dismay
They stared at each other in dismay.
to sb’s dismay
I found to my dismay that I had left my notes behind.
The thought of leaving filled him with dismay.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. dismay² verb [transitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: desmaiier]
to make someone feel worried, disappointed, and upset:
The poor election turnout dismayed politicians.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

dismay
noun
ADJ. deep, great The government has expressed ‘deep dismay’ at police violence against protesters.
growing, mounting | widespread
VERB + DISMAY feel I felt a mounting dismay at the prospect.
express | hide It was impossible to hide my dismay at what I had seen.
cause The laws on hunting cause dismay to many animal lovers.
be regarded with, be greeted with, be viewed with The news was greeted with widespread dismay.
PREP. in ~ Louise stared at the torn letter in dismay.
with ~ I read of her resignation with some dismay.
~ at his dismay at her reaction
~ over Brady made no secret of his dismay over his treatment.
PHRASES (much) to your dismay Much to my dismay, she was out when I called.

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