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dismay

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verb

dis·​may dis-ˈmā How to pronounce dismay (audio)
diz-
dismayed; dismaying

transitive verb

1
: to cause to lose courage or resolution (as because of alarm or fear)
must not let ourselves be dismayed by the task before us
2
: upset, perturb
were dismayed by the condition of the building

dismay

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noun

1
: sudden loss of courage or resolution from alarm or fear
watched with dismay as flames engulfed their home
2
a
: sudden disappointment
announced her retirement, much to the dismay of her fans
b
: perturbation sense 1
expressed dismay at his strange behavior
Choose the Right Synonym for dismay

dismay, appall, horrify, daunt mean to unnerve or deter by arousing fear, apprehension, or aversion.

dismay implies that one is disconcerted and at a loss as to how to deal with something.

dismayed at the size of the job

appall implies that one is faced with that which perturbs, confounds, or shocks.

I am appalled by your behavior

horrify stresses a reaction of horror or revulsion.

was horrified by such wanton cruelty

daunt suggests a cowing, disheartening, or frightening in a venture requiring courage.

a cliff that would daunt the most intrepid climber

Example Sentences

Verb Her choice of career dismays her parents. the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started Noun 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. To my dismay, I did not get chosen for the job. We listened with dismay to the news of the accident. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
This movie follows a group of friends who rent an old farmhouse with the intent to secretly film a pornographic movie on the grounds, which would dismay the elderly landlords, Howard and Pearl. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 19 Aug. 2022 The departure of a popular assistant coach didn’t dismay him. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 Euphoria gave way to dismay when Carrington and Co. faced a San Francisco 49ers offense led by Hall of Famers in Steve Young and Jerry Rice and coordinated by future Super Bowl-winning head coach Mike Shanahan. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2022 McCord was one of several Hollywood figures to speak out about the Russian invasion, with Ukrainian stars such as Regina Spektor, Vera Farmiga, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy expressing their anger, shock, and dismay over the violence. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2022 Hundreds of people have left comments on Higgins’s post, some expressing disgust and dismay over the school board’s decision, while others have thanked Higgins for helping to get the book in students’ hands. Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022 Wheatley residents have gone from shock to dismay to anger that more hasn’t been done to solve the mystery of the explosion or to start working on repairs. New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022 Our allies have been apoplectic and haven't been shy about sharing their anger and dismay with journalists, many of whom are equally furious about colleagues in Afghanistan facing a dismal future. Damon Linker, The Week, 26 Aug. 2021 So, there was grief and—and dismay from a lotta people. CBS News, 30 Oct. 2021
Noun
So someone put that up opposite my picture and [expressed dismay]. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022 One of the 23 plaintiffs to settle with Watson, Solis expressed dismay over the NFL’s disciplinary process, which resulted in the initial six-game suspension. cleveland, 4 Aug. 2022 Anthony Gioia, a Republican fundraiser and former ambassador to Malta who has known Jacobs and his family for years, expressed dismay at the way Jacobs became radioactive in his party. Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 At the Unity March, however, several participants expressed dismay at the ruling, and there were no visible signs or chants celebrating it. Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News, 26 June 2022 After several residents expressed dismay Monday, June 20 that the Skokie Village Board was meeting on the observed date of Juneteenth, Skokie is likely to join a growing list of communities officially recognizing the federal holiday. Brian L. Cox, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2022 In separate dissents, Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Justice Stephen G. Breyer expressed dismay at the direction of the court in taking up matters of religion in the public sphere. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 21 June 2022 In another exchange, Twitchell expressed dismay over the outrage his case caused. Anthony Venditti, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2022 The move drew dismay and protests from international organizations. Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French desmaier, from des- dis- + -maier, from Vulgar Latin *-magare, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German magan to be able — more at may entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dismay was in the 13th century

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