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😨dismay

noun/verb
/dɪsˈmeɪ/
dismantle dismember
dismay definition card — visual illustration of the meaning dismay synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison dismay collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

a sudden loss of courage or confidence, often caused by disappointment or fear
to cause someone to feel upset, disappointed, or worried; to alarm or distress
concern and distress caused by something unexpected; consternation or alarm

Example Sentences

She was filled with dismay when she heard the bad news.

The poor test results dismayed both students and teachers.

To our dismay, the concert was cancelled due to severe weather conditions.

Example Expressions

to her dismay

Synonyms

distress, shock, alarm, disappointment, consternation, upset, disappoint, concern
Entry 1
distress, shock, alarm, disappointment, consternation
Entry 2
alarm, distress, upset, disappoint
Entry 3
alarm, concern, distress, consternation

Antonyms

confidence, comfort, reassurance, reassure, encourage, please, relief, delight
Entry 1
confidence, comfort, reassurance
Entry 2
reassure, comfort, encourage, please
Entry 3
relief, comfort, reassurance, delight

Collocations

cause dismay, express dismay, much to his dismay, filled with dismay, dismay greatly, dismay deeply, dismay everyone, show dismay, much to dismay
Entry 1
cause dismay, express dismay, much to his dismay, filled with dismay
Entry 2
dismay greatly, dismay deeply, dismay everyone, express dismay, show dismay, cause dismay
Entry 3
much to dismay, express dismay, cause dismay

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