dismay Definition
- 1a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment
- 2to cause someone to feel unhappy and disappointed
Using dismay: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dismay" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The news filled her with dismay.
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I was dismayed by the results of the election.
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The team's poor performance has dismayed their fans.
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He was dismayed to find that his car had been stolen.
dismay Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for dismay
Idioms Using dismay
to surprise or shock someone so much that they feel unhappy and disappointed
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The teacher was taken aback in dismay by the student's rude behavior.
to cause a situation to become chaotic or disorganized, leading to unhappiness and disappointment
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The sudden power outage threw the entire office into confusion and dismay.
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The news of the accident struck us all with dismay.
Phrases with dismay
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The employees were in dismay when they heard about the company's bankruptcy.
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The sudden change in plans threw him into dismay.
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She looked at him with dismay when he told her the bad news.
Origins of dismay
from Old French 'desmaiier', meaning 'to overcome with terror'
Summary: dismay in Brief
'Dismay' [dɪsˈmeɪ] is a noun or verb that refers to a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment, or to cause someone to feel unhappy and disappointed. It can be used in phrases like 'in dismay,' 'throw into dismay,' and 'with dismay.' Idioms include 'take aback in dismay,' 'throw into confusion (or dismay),' and 'strike with dismay.' Synonyms include 'disappointment,' 'unhappiness,' and 'discouragement.'
