DISMAY

/dɪsˈmeɪ/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 12

Definition

  1. verb lower someone's spirits. — synonyms: depress, deject, cast_down, get_down, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise
  2. verb fill with apprehension or alarm. — synonyms: alarm, appal, appall, horrify
  3. noun the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles. — synonyms: discouragement, disheartenment
  4. noun fear resulting from the awareness of danger. — synonyms: alarm, consternation

Examples

  • “He looked in dismay at the destruction of the town caused by the hurricane.”

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