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- Dictionarydismay/dɪsˈmeɪ/
noun
- 1. concern and distress caused by something unexpected: "to his dismay, she left him"
verb
- 1. cause (someone) to feel concern and distress: "they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy"
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DISMAY definition: 1. a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment: 2. to make someone feel unhappy and disappointed…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISMAY is to cause to lose courage or resolution (as because of alarm or fear). How to use dismay in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dismay.
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. Lucy discovered to her dismay that she was pregnant. The ministers expressed dismay at the continued practice of ethnic cleansing. Meg looked up at her in dismay.
Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. Thai : ความพรั่นพรึง, ความกลัวอย่างมาก
Dismay describes an emotional state of alarm, fear, or serious disappointment. The first part of dismay comes from the Latin prefix dis-, which comes in handy when you want to put a negative spin on words (dishonest, discount, disenchant, etc.). The last bit of dismay most likely comes from the Germanic word magan, meaning "to be
Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. Thai : ความพรั่นพรึง, ความกลัวอย่างมาก
a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise. dismay at something She could not hide her dismay at the result. in dismay He looked at her in dismay. with dismay I read of her resignation with some dismay. The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders.
DISMAY meaning: a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment: . Learn more.
DISMAY meaning: 1. a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment: 2. to make someone feel unhappy and disappointed…. Learn more.
What especially dismayed [= upset, bothered] me was that no one else protested. She was very dismayed to learn/discover that he was so ill. I was dismayed by/at his indifference. His comments were met with cries of dismay. They watched in dismay as the house burned.
