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Dismay

dɪˈsmeɪ

Dismay definitions

noun

Inflections:

dismay

concern and distress caused by something unexpected

"to his dismay, she left him"

Synonyms:
alarm shock surprise consternation concern perturbation disquiet disquietude discomposure distress upset anxiety trepidation fear

verb

Inflections:

dismay dismayed dismaying dismays

cause (someone) to feel concern and distress

"they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy"

Synonyms:
appal horrify shock shake shake up