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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

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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

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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

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释义	dismay 1 of 2 verb dis·may dis-ˈmā 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 2 of 2 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 Synonyms Verb chill daunt demoralize discourage dishearten dispirit frustrate unman unnerve Noun disappointment dissatisfaction frustration letdown See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Kids Definition dismay 1 of 2 verb dis·may dis-ˈmā dismayed; dismaying : to feel worry, disappointment, fear, or shock … I was dismayed to see what a mess my guests had made of my tree house. Jean Craighead George, My Side of the Mountain dismay 2 of 2 noun : a feeling of fear, disappointment, shock, or worry We listened with dismay to the bad news. dismay 1 of 2 noun 1 as in disappointment the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met filled with dismay at not making the finals Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disappointment frustration dissatisfaction sadness displeasure sorrow discontent letdown chagrin disillusionment discontentment distress unhappiness disenchantment disgruntlement dejection melancholy discomfiture oppression discontentedness gloominess joylessness gloom crestfallenness blues dumps dreariness mopes dejectedness dolor despondency downheartedness disconsolateness depression desolateness doldrums desolation dolefulness Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfaction contentment gratification content joy fulfilment fulfillment contentedness happiness bliss gladness felicity See More 2 as in despair the state of being discouraged in my dismay I failed to realize that there would be other chances Synonyms & Similar Words despair discouragement defeatism dejection demoralization despondency disheartenment depression melancholy gloom resignation dispiritedness pessimism dumps blues mopes Antonyms & Near Antonyms encouragement optimism sanguinity dismay 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to discourage to lessen the courage or confidence of the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started Synonyms & Similar Words discourage frustrate daunt dishearten horrify dispirit unnerve worry frighten trouble intimidate scare sadden distress unman demoralize irk bother browbeat chill afflict throw cold water on weigh cow try bully undermine vex dampen debilitate deaden depress weaken enfeeble damp Antonyms & Near Antonyms encourage nerve cheer steel assure hearten reinforce reassure enforce embolden strengthen excite gladden buoy (up) enliven stir stimulate provoke inspire animate invigorate fortify lift boost rally quicken energize reenforce galvanize See More 2 as in to concern to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage Synonyms & Similar Words concern alarm worry anger bother disturb distract distress upset discomfort disquiet annoy unsettle agitate plague flurry haunt confuse irritate ail fuss discompose embarrass exasperate exercise perturb unhinge derail weird out undo rattle irk distemper frazzle aggravate hagride peeve vex pique alarum discourage fluster discomfit rile harry harass fret bug freak (out) disconcert chafe gall grate pester confound put off nonplus put out bedevil shake up mortify daunt unnerve dishearten faze abash get nettle dispirit discountenance chivy chivvy demoralize jar Antonyms & Near Antonyms soothe calm quiet alleviate settle assuage allay compose tranquillize placate appease tranquilize mollify pacify conciliate propitiate See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of dismay are appall, daunt, and horrify. While all these words 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 While the synonyms appall and dismay are close in meaning, appall implies that one is faced with that which perturbs, confounds, or shocks. I am appalled by your behavior In some situations, the words daunt and dismay are roughly equivalent. However, daunt suggests a cowing, disheartening, or frightening in a venture requiring courage. a cliff that would daunt the most intrepid climber The words horrify and dismay can be used in similar contexts, but horrify stresses a reaction of horror or revulsion. was horrified by such wanton cruelty
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