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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. The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders.
Definition of dismay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 dismay /dɪs ˈ meɪ/ noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of DISMAY. [noncount] : a strong feeling of being worried, disappointed, or upset. His comments were met with cries of dismay. They watched in dismay as the house burned. Much to the dismay of her fans, she announced her retirement immediately after the book's release.
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dismay in American English. (dɪsˈmeɪ ) verb transitive. 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 ...
Definition of dismay noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
dismay: 1 n the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles Synonyms: discouragement , disheartenment Types: intimidation the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc. Type of: despair the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well n fear resulting from the awareness of ...
