Definition of dismay in English:

dismay

noun dɪsˈmeɪdɪsˈmeɪ

mass noun

Concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
to his dismay, she left him
Example sentencesExamples
- Much to my dismay, two issues were sent to my home in Oregon after I had arrived in Norway.
- Jack turns around and to his dismay further out in the ocean is a woman desperately calling for help.
- Before considering Mr Dennys' attack on the judgment I express my dismay at the futility of the litigation.
- Shock, silence, dismay and a plethora of emotions would overwhelm most viewers.
- To my dismay, his voice seemed to be coming from the back of his throat, rather than from the pit of his stomach.
- He lifted his sword and to his dismay, his sword had disappeared from his hand at the blink of an eye.
- Villagers reacted with shock and dismay to the news of the death.
- She also played Maria in the musical West Side Story, though, to her dismay, her singing had to be dubbed.
- To my dismay, Jack suddenly changed direction and headed for the point in the ceiling directly above my head.
- His shock and dismay, in stark contrast to the delight of his friends, was compelling to behold.
- To their dismay, Staveley found they had their backs to the wall as Celtic grabbed two goals back.
- Things got heated, and to my dismay, the racial slurs started, from both sides.
- We do it now or face the repercussions in the future, much to our dismay and disdain.
- Ethan put his arms stiffly at his sides and stood, to my dismay, like a little soldier.
- It found, much to our dismay, that many, many young Australians have no sense of their own future at all.
- The whole world is looking with shock and dismay on what's happening in Fiji.
- Religious parties realised this to their dismay when they failed at one poll after another.
- Much to my dismay, a number of users commented that they have already started such a list.
- To her surprise and partial dismay Shaun was standing on the other side of the door.
- To my dismay, but not utter shock, Jim was sitting at the table with his coffee and paper.
Synonyms
alarm, shock, surprise, consternation, concern, perturbation, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, distress, upset, anxiety, trepidation, fear

verb dɪsˈmeɪdɪsˈmeɪ

[with object]

Cause (someone) to feel concern and distress.
they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy
Example sentencesExamples
- She was dismayed to discover that when she phoned to make an appointment for a routine check-up late last year she could not do so.
- I AM dismayed the Tories are again seeking to prevent the Eltham leisure centre from going ahead.
- I was dismayed by their lack of confidence in the world's safest form of travel but understood their misgivings.
- He was also dismayed at the organisation and facilities and finally walked off the job in disgust.
- This is the sort of book that sells, which I'm sure dismays some scholarly writers who have not quite gotten used to living in the real world yet.
- It all makes for one of the things that most dismays me about public discourse, which is that no one stands up for principle over immediate gratification.
- I'm dismayed that the Guardian employs someone with such a poor sense of proportion.
- What dismays me now is the possibility of Scottish politicians betraying their commitment to young people for political advantage.
- It is the combined failure of the Scottish Executive and privatised rail companies to provide co-ordinated leadership that most dismays him and other electrification enthusiasts.
- The other key lesson, which dismays the report authors, is how dependent Scots of all classes are on expecting others to sort out their problems.
- I was somewhat dismayed, but they all insisted it was a compliment to appear older than you are.
- Mr Bracegirdle, from Rochdale, says he was dismayed when staff told him flowers were no longer accepted.
- The Midwest, however, has largely kept the faith, which dismays observers like Thomas Frank.
- I was dismayed to see that the editors have allowed him to enter the realm of libelist.
- Life as a single mother dismays her: ‘I have a fear of people letting me down.’
- He was dismayed to realise that his vote was, more than likely, invalid.
- I am dismayed at the lack of balanced investigative reporting by our media on this subject.
- It dismays me to see the energy that so many people waste in sticking their middle finger up - because it feels good - instead of actually trying to work with the world.
- As a rugby enthusiast and player I am dismayed at the widespread disinterest in Scotland for such a great team sport.
- But I think the thing that really dismays me, beyond even the faulty reasoning or naive grasp of political realities, is how dull it all is.
Synonyms
appal, horrify, shock, shake, shake up
disconcert, take aback, confound, surprise, startle, alarm, frighten, scare, daunt, discomfit, unnerve, unman, unsettle, throw off balance, discompose, discountenance
trouble, bother, concern, perturb, disturb, upset, distress, sadden, dishearten, dispirit
informal rattle, spook, faze, psych, knock sideways, knock for six
archaic pother

Derivatives

dismayingly

adverbdɪsˈmeɪɪŋlidɪsˈmeɪɪŋli

Their results showed dismayingly low average statistical power.
Example sentencesExamples
- Nevertheless, his message is still dismayingly mixed.
- A different resemblance between the two occupations, however, is now dismayingly germane.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin dis- (expressing negation) + the Germanic base of may¹.

Definition of dismay in US English:

dismay

noundisˈmādɪsˈmeɪ

Consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected.
to his dismay, she left him
Example sentencesExamples
- He lifted his sword and to his dismay, his sword had disappeared from his hand at the blink of an eye.
- Shock, silence, dismay and a plethora of emotions would overwhelm most viewers.
- Much to my dismay, a number of users commented that they have already started such a list.
- His shock and dismay, in stark contrast to the delight of his friends, was compelling to behold.
- She also played Maria in the musical West Side Story, though, to her dismay, her singing had to be dubbed.
- Religious parties realised this to their dismay when they failed at one poll after another.
- To her surprise and partial dismay Shaun was standing on the other side of the door.
- Jack turns around and to his dismay further out in the ocean is a woman desperately calling for help.
- It found, much to our dismay, that many, many young Australians have no sense of their own future at all.
- The whole world is looking with shock and dismay on what's happening in Fiji.
- Before considering Mr Dennys' attack on the judgment I express my dismay at the futility of the litigation.
- We do it now or face the repercussions in the future, much to our dismay and disdain.
- To my dismay, Jack suddenly changed direction and headed for the point in the ceiling directly above my head.
- Things got heated, and to my dismay, the racial slurs started, from both sides.
- To their dismay, Staveley found they had their backs to the wall as Celtic grabbed two goals back.
- Much to my dismay, two issues were sent to my home in Oregon after I had arrived in Norway.
- To my dismay, his voice seemed to be coming from the back of his throat, rather than from the pit of his stomach.
- Villagers reacted with shock and dismay to the news of the death.
- To my dismay, but not utter shock, Jim was sitting at the table with his coffee and paper.
- Ethan put his arms stiffly at his sides and stood, to my dismay, like a little soldier.
Synonyms
alarm, shock, surprise, consternation, concern, perturbation, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, distress, upset, anxiety, trepidation, fear

verbdisˈmādɪsˈmeɪ

[with object]

Cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress.
they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy
Example sentencesExamples
- This is the sort of book that sells, which I'm sure dismays some scholarly writers who have not quite gotten used to living in the real world yet.
- I was dismayed by their lack of confidence in the world's safest form of travel but understood their misgivings.
- It all makes for one of the things that most dismays me about public discourse, which is that no one stands up for principle over immediate gratification.
- The Midwest, however, has largely kept the faith, which dismays observers like Thomas Frank.
- What dismays me now is the possibility of Scottish politicians betraying their commitment to young people for political advantage.
- I was somewhat dismayed, but they all insisted it was a compliment to appear older than you are.
- She was dismayed to discover that when she phoned to make an appointment for a routine check-up late last year she could not do so.
- I AM dismayed the Tories are again seeking to prevent the Eltham leisure centre from going ahead.
- But I think the thing that really dismays me, beyond even the faulty reasoning or naive grasp of political realities, is how dull it all is.
- As a rugby enthusiast and player I am dismayed at the widespread disinterest in Scotland for such a great team sport.
- The other key lesson, which dismays the report authors, is how dependent Scots of all classes are on expecting others to sort out their problems.
- I was dismayed to see that the editors have allowed him to enter the realm of libelist.
- It dismays me to see the energy that so many people waste in sticking their middle finger up - because it feels good - instead of actually trying to work with the world.
- He was also dismayed at the organisation and facilities and finally walked off the job in disgust.
- Mr Bracegirdle, from Rochdale, says he was dismayed when staff told him flowers were no longer accepted.
- He was dismayed to realise that his vote was, more than likely, invalid.
- It is the combined failure of the Scottish Executive and privatised rail companies to provide co-ordinated leadership that most dismays him and other electrification enthusiasts.
- Life as a single mother dismays her: ‘I have a fear of people letting me down.’
- I am dismayed at the lack of balanced investigative reporting by our media on this subject.
- I'm dismayed that the Guardian employs someone with such a poor sense of proportion.
Synonyms
appal, horrify, shock, shake, shake up

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin dis- (expressing negation) + the Germanic base of may.

单词	dismay
释义	Definition of dismay in English: dismay noun dɪsˈmeɪdɪsˈmeɪ mass noun Concern and distress caused by something unexpected. to his dismay, she left him Example sentencesExamples Much to my dismay, two issues were sent to my home in Oregon after I had arrived in Norway. Jack turns around and to his dismay further out in the ocean is a woman desperately calling for help. Before considering Mr Dennys' attack on the judgment I express my dismay at the futility of the litigation. Shock, silence, dismay and a plethora of emotions would overwhelm most viewers. To my dismay, his voice seemed to be coming from the back of his throat, rather than from the pit of his stomach. He lifted his sword and to his dismay, his sword had disappeared from his hand at the blink of an eye. Villagers reacted with shock and dismay to the news of the death. She also played Maria in the musical West Side Story, though, to her dismay, her singing had to be dubbed. To my dismay, Jack suddenly changed direction and headed for the point in the ceiling directly above my head. His shock and dismay, in stark contrast to the delight of his friends, was compelling to behold. To their dismay, Staveley found they had their backs to the wall as Celtic grabbed two goals back. Things got heated, and to my dismay, the racial slurs started, from both sides. We do it now or face the repercussions in the future, much to our dismay and disdain. Ethan put his arms stiffly at his sides and stood, to my dismay, like a little soldier. It found, much to our dismay, that many, many young Australians have no sense of their own future at all. The whole world is looking with shock and dismay on what's happening in Fiji. Religious parties realised this to their dismay when they failed at one poll after another. Much to my dismay, a number of users commented that they have already started such a list. To her surprise and partial dismay Shaun was standing on the other side of the door. To my dismay, but not utter shock, Jim was sitting at the table with his coffee and paper. Synonyms alarm, shock, surprise, consternation, concern, perturbation, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, distress, upset, anxiety, trepidation, fear verb dɪsˈmeɪdɪsˈmeɪ [with object] Cause (someone) to feel concern and distress. they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy Example sentencesExamples She was dismayed to discover that when she phoned to make an appointment for a routine check-up late last year she could not do so. I AM dismayed the Tories are again seeking to prevent the Eltham leisure centre from going ahead. I was dismayed by their lack of confidence in the world's safest form of travel but understood their misgivings. He was also dismayed at the organisation and facilities and finally walked off the job in disgust. This is the sort of book that sells, which I'm sure dismays some scholarly writers who have not quite gotten used to living in the real world yet. It all makes for one of the things that most dismays me about public discourse, which is that no one stands up for principle over immediate gratification. I'm dismayed that the Guardian employs someone with such a poor sense of proportion. What dismays me now is the possibility of Scottish politicians betraying their commitment to young people for political advantage. It is the combined failure of the Scottish Executive and privatised rail companies to provide co-ordinated leadership that most dismays him and other electrification enthusiasts. The other key lesson, which dismays the report authors, is how dependent Scots of all classes are on expecting others to sort out their problems. I was somewhat dismayed, but they all insisted it was a compliment to appear older than you are. Mr Bracegirdle, from Rochdale, says he was dismayed when staff told him flowers were no longer accepted. The Midwest, however, has largely kept the faith, which dismays observers like Thomas Frank. I was dismayed to see that the editors have allowed him to enter the realm of libelist. Life as a single mother dismays her: ‘I have a fear of people letting me down.’ He was dismayed to realise that his vote was, more than likely, invalid. I am dismayed at the lack of balanced investigative reporting by our media on this subject. It dismays me to see the energy that so many people waste in sticking their middle finger up - because it feels good - instead of actually trying to work with the world. As a rugby enthusiast and player I am dismayed at the widespread disinterest in Scotland for such a great team sport. But I think the thing that really dismays me, beyond even the faulty reasoning or naive grasp of political realities, is how dull it all is. Synonyms appal, horrify, shock, shake, shake up disconcert, take aback, confound, surprise, startle, alarm, frighten, scare, daunt, discomfit, unnerve, unman, unsettle, throw off balance, discompose, discountenance trouble, bother, concern, perturb, disturb, upset, distress, sadden, dishearten, dispirit informal rattle, spook, faze, psych, knock sideways, knock for six archaic pother Derivatives dismayingly adverbdɪsˈmeɪɪŋlidɪsˈmeɪɪŋli Their results showed dismayingly low average statistical power. Example sentencesExamples Nevertheless, his message is still dismayingly mixed. A different resemblance between the two occupations, however, is now dismayingly germane. Origin Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin dis- (expressing negation) + the Germanic base of may¹. Definition of dismay in US English: dismay noundisˈmādɪsˈmeɪ Consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected. to his dismay, she left him Example sentencesExamples He lifted his sword and to his dismay, his sword had disappeared from his hand at the blink of an eye. Shock, silence, dismay and a plethora of emotions would overwhelm most viewers. Much to my dismay, a number of users commented that they have already started such a list. His shock and dismay, in stark contrast to the delight of his friends, was compelling to behold. She also played Maria in the musical West Side Story, though, to her dismay, her singing had to be dubbed. Religious parties realised this to their dismay when they failed at one poll after another. To her surprise and partial dismay Shaun was standing on the other side of the door. Jack turns around and to his dismay further out in the ocean is a woman desperately calling for help. It found, much to our dismay, that many, many young Australians have no sense of their own future at all. The whole world is looking with shock and dismay on what's happening in Fiji. Before considering Mr Dennys' attack on the judgment I express my dismay at the futility of the litigation. We do it now or face the repercussions in the future, much to our dismay and disdain. To my dismay, Jack suddenly changed direction and headed for the point in the ceiling directly above my head. Things got heated, and to my dismay, the racial slurs started, from both sides. To their dismay, Staveley found they had their backs to the wall as Celtic grabbed two goals back. Much to my dismay, two issues were sent to my home in Oregon after I had arrived in Norway. To my dismay, his voice seemed to be coming from the back of his throat, rather than from the pit of his stomach. Villagers reacted with shock and dismay to the news of the death. To my dismay, but not utter shock, Jim was sitting at the table with his coffee and paper. Ethan put his arms stiffly at his sides and stood, to my dismay, like a little soldier. Synonyms alarm, shock, surprise, consternation, concern, perturbation, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, distress, upset, anxiety, trepidation, fear verbdisˈmādɪsˈmeɪ [with object] Cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress. they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy Example sentencesExamples This is the sort of book that sells, which I'm sure dismays some scholarly writers who have not quite gotten used to living in the real world yet. I was dismayed by their lack of confidence in the world's safest form of travel but understood their misgivings. It all makes for one of the things that most dismays me about public discourse, which is that no one stands up for principle over immediate gratification. The Midwest, however, has largely kept the faith, which dismays observers like Thomas Frank. What dismays me now is the possibility of Scottish politicians betraying their commitment to young people for political advantage. I was somewhat dismayed, but they all insisted it was a compliment to appear older than you are. She was dismayed to discover that when she phoned to make an appointment for a routine check-up late last year she could not do so. I AM dismayed the Tories are again seeking to prevent the Eltham leisure centre from going ahead. But I think the thing that really dismays me, beyond even the faulty reasoning or naive grasp of political realities, is how dull it all is. As a rugby enthusiast and player I am dismayed at the widespread disinterest in Scotland for such a great team sport. The other key lesson, which dismays the report authors, is how dependent Scots of all classes are on expecting others to sort out their problems. I was dismayed to see that the editors have allowed him to enter the realm of libelist. It dismays me to see the energy that so many people waste in sticking their middle finger up - because it feels good - instead of actually trying to work with the world. He was also dismayed at the organisation and facilities and finally walked off the job in disgust. Mr Bracegirdle, from Rochdale, says he was dismayed when staff told him flowers were no longer accepted. He was dismayed to realise that his vote was, more than likely, invalid. It is the combined failure of the Scottish Executive and privatised rail companies to provide co-ordinated leadership that most dismays him and other electrification enthusiasts. Life as a single mother dismays her: ‘I have a fear of people letting me down.’ I am dismayed at the lack of balanced investigative reporting by our media on this subject. I'm dismayed that the Guardian employs someone with such a poor sense of proportion. Synonyms appal, horrify, shock, shake, shake up Origin Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin dis- (expressing negation) + the Germanic base of may.
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