dismay
Meaning of dismay
noun
- concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
to his dismay, she left him
- cause (someone) to feel concern and distress.
they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy
Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin dis- (expressing negation) + the Germanic base of may1.
Information about dismay
- The plural form of dismay is: dismays.
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Hyphenation of dismay
dis-may
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- dismay is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
dismay synonyms
Meaning discouragement:
discouragement, disheartenment
Meaning alarm:
alarm, consternation, appal, appall, horrify
Meaning depress:
depress, deject, dispirit, demoralize
Meaning a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience:
Meaning an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc:
Meaning anxiety; worry:
Meaning anxiety; mental uneasiness:
Meaning a feeling of worry or unease:
Meaning a state of uneasiness or anxiety:
Meaning the state or feeling of being disturbed or agitated; agitation:
Meaning extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain:
Meaning the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried:
Meaning a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome:
Meaning a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen:
Meaning an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm:
Meaning upset the composure or confidence of; shock or astonish:
Meaning disturb the composure of; unsettle:
Meaning cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations:
Meaning cause to feel sudden shock or alarm:
Meaning make (someone) afraid or anxious:
Meaning cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten:
Meaning make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive:
Meaning make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed:
Meaning make (someone) lose courage or confidence:
Meaning deprive of qualities traditionally associated with men, such as self-control or courage:
Meaning cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb:
Meaning disturb or agitate (someone):
Meaning disturb the composure of:
Meaning cause distress or anxiety to:
Meaning take the trouble to do something:
Meaning make (someone) anxious or unsettled:
Meaning make (someone) anxious:
Meaning cause to feel sorrow; make unhappy:
Meaning cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence:
Meaning make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds:
Meaning frighten; unnerve:
Meaning disturb or disconcert (someone):
Meaning mentally prepare (someone) for a testing task or occasion:
Meaning a commotion or fuss:
dismay antonyms
Meaning a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment:
Meaning a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress:
Meaning give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):
Meaning cause to feel happy and satisfied:
Translation of dismay
- French: dissuader, désespoir
- Spanish: disuadir, desaconsejar, desesperación
- Portuguese: dissuadir
- Italian: dissuadere, disperazione
- German: abbringen, Verzweiflung
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