dismayingly

dis·may

D0276600 (dĭs-mā′)tr.v. dis·mayed, dis·may·ing, dis·mays 1. To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage: "young executives dismayed by the corporate ladder" (Peter Grose). See Synonyms at discourage.2. To upset or distress: "Parents may be dismayed by the mess from sand or paint spread around by the pair or group at play" (Elizabeth Noble).n. A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger.

[Middle English dismaien, from Anglo-Norman *desmaiier : probably de-, intensive pref.; see de- + Old French esmaier, to frighten (from Vulgar Latin *exmagāre, to deprive of power : Latin ex-, ex- + Germanic *magan, to be able to; see magh- in Indo-European roots).]

dis·may′ing·ly adv.

dismayingly

(dɪsˈmeɪɪŋlɪ) advin a manner that dismays

References in periodicals archiveFor example, at the expense of further strengthening our West Philippine Sea (WPS) sovereign rights, the government is soft, if not dismayingly remiss, in enforcing the comprehensive WPS international decision in our favor against China.Why Filipinos will always choose the US over China?"Ragtag guerrillas have proven dismayingly successful in driving out or neutering international peacekeeping forces," he wrote.The Men Who Sold the War: Among Washington's hawks, there is no penalty for being wrongMore dismayingly, there was an attrition of about one third of that number following each of the three acts, according to a house manager.Lyric Opera of ChicagoThe Cold War is over, nations are increasingly bound in peace-producing mutual trade pacts, and yet the election of a dismayingly unqualified president in Washington can still produce a global funk.Life is better than its ever been, but pessimism accumulates like winter snow.The better it gets, the worse it getsSmartphones allow a person to take selfies as fast as the index finger can click, yet from a dismayingly close distance that may leave the subject dissatisfied.Do selfies make your nose look big? Study says yesAlready some 15 years ago, I complained in a Media, Culture, & Society article that audiences and readers were dismayingly absent from studies of community media.The Discursive-Material Knot: Cyprus in Conflict and Community Media ParticipationSome comedy shows have sunk so dismayingly low that dissatisfied viewers need to collectively speak up and read them the riot act, to persuade or even shame them into improving their comedic act and service.When local screen comedy hit viewers' sweet spotInstead, what we have in some dismayingly large measure is disapprobation of the judges' act.Why India must support judicial reformThey are terrifying and contemptible - dismayingly believable figures from the prehistory of what is now called the alt-right. 'Detroit' film review: A strong statementDismayingly, the first thing an accused in Pakistan faces is being handcuffed, which are not removed even before the court.Use of handcuffsOf course it is predicated on spending, but then financial issues lie dismayingly behind most success in football these days.City boys need to beware

单词	dismayingly
释义	dismayingly dis·may D0276600 (dĭs-mā′)tr.v. dis·mayed, dis·may·ing, dis·mays 1. To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage: "young executives dismayed by the corporate ladder" (Peter Grose). See Synonyms at discourage.2. To upset or distress: "Parents may be dismayed by the mess from sand or paint spread around by the pair or group at play" (Elizabeth Noble).n. A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger. [Middle English dismaien, from Anglo-Norman desmaiier : probably de-, intensive pref.; see de-* + Old French esmaier, to frighten (from Vulgar Latin exmagāre, to deprive of power* : Latin ex-, ex- + Germanic magan, to be able to; see magh- in Indo-European roots).] dis·may′ing·ly* adv. dismayingly (dɪsˈmeɪɪŋlɪ) advin a manner that dismays References in periodicals archiveFor example, at the expense of further strengthening our West Philippine Sea (WPS) sovereign rights, the government is soft, if not dismayingly remiss, in enforcing the comprehensive WPS international decision in our favor against China.Why Filipinos will always choose the US over China?"Ragtag guerrillas have proven dismayingly successful in driving out or neutering international peacekeeping forces," he wrote.The Men Who Sold the War: Among Washington's hawks, there is no penalty for being wrongMore dismayingly, there was an attrition of about one third of that number following each of the three acts, according to a house manager.Lyric Opera of ChicagoThe Cold War is over, nations are increasingly bound in peace-producing mutual trade pacts, and yet the election of a dismayingly unqualified president in Washington can still produce a global funk.Life is better than its ever been, but pessimism accumulates like winter snow.The better it gets, the worse it getsSmartphones allow a person to take selfies as fast as the index finger can click, yet from a dismayingly close distance that may leave the subject dissatisfied.Do selfies make your nose look big? Study says yesAlready some 15 years ago, I complained in a Media, Culture, & Society article that audiences and readers were dismayingly absent from studies of community media.The Discursive-Material Knot: Cyprus in Conflict and Community Media ParticipationSome comedy shows have sunk so dismayingly low that dissatisfied viewers need to collectively speak up and read them the riot act, to persuade or even shame them into improving their comedic act and service.When local screen comedy hit viewers' sweet spotInstead, what we have in some dismayingly large measure is disapprobation of the judges' act.Why India must support judicial reformThey are terrifying and contemptible - dismayingly believable figures from the prehistory of what is now called the alt-right. 'Detroit' film review: A strong statementDismayingly, the first thing an accused in Pakistan faces is being handcuffed, which are not removed even before the court.Use of handcuffsOf course it is predicated on spending, but then financial issues lie dismayingly behind most success in football these days.City boys need to beware ThesaurusSeedismaying
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