dismay
[ dis-mey ]
/ dɪsˈmeɪ /
verb (used with object)
to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion: She was dismayed to learn of their disloyalty.
to alarm; perturb: The new law dismayed some of the more conservative politicians.
noun
sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment.
sudden disillusionment.
agitation of mind; perturbation; alarm.
Origin of dismay
SYNONYMS FOR dismay
4 consternation, terror, panic, horror, fear.
OTHER WORDS FROM dismay
dis·mayed·ness [dis-meyd-nis, -mey-id-] /dɪsˈmeɪd nɪs, -ˈmeɪ ɪd-/, noun dis·may·ing·ly, adverb un·dis·mayed, adjectiveWords nearby dismay
dismal,
dismal science,
dismal swamp,
dismantle,
dismast,
dismay,
disme,
dismember,
dismiss,
dismissal,
dismissive
Example sentences from the Web for dismay
British Dictionary definitions for dismay
dismay
/ (dɪsˈmeɪ) /
verb (tr)
to fill with apprehension or alarm
to fill with depression or discouragement
noun
consternation or agitation
Derived forms of dismay
dismaying, adjectiveWord Origin for dismay
C13: from Old French
desmaiier (unattested), from
des-
dis-
1 +
esmayer to frighten, ultimately of Germanic origin; see
may
1