Dismay
Word | DISMAY |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | dis may |
Pronunciations | /dɪsˈmeɪ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Dismay"
What do we mean by dismay?
To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage: synonym: discourage. transitive verb
To upset or distress. transitive verb
A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger. noun
To break down the courage of, as by sudden danger or insuperable difficulty; overcome with fear of impending calamity or failure; fill with despairing apprehension; utterly dishearten: usually in the past participle.
To defeat by sudden onslaught; put to rout.
To disquiet; trouble: usually reflexive.
Synonyms To appal, daunt, dispirit, deject, frighten, paralyse, demoralize.
To be daunted; stand aghast with fear; be confounded with terror.
Sudden or complete loss of courage; despairing fear or apprehension; discouraged or terrified amazement; utter disheartenment. noun
Ruin; defeat; destruction. noun
Synonyms Apprehension, Fright, etc. (see alarm); discouragement. noun
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay. intransitive verb
To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify. transitive verb
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet. transitive verb
Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation. noun
Condition fitted to dismay; ruin. noun
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation. noun
Condition fitted to dismay; ruin. noun
To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify. verb
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet. verb
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Dismay
- Synonyms for dismay
- Anxiety Synonyms
- Affright Synonyms
- Appall Synonyms
- Affright Synonyms
- Agitation Synonyms
- Antonyms for dismay
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- Elate Antonyms
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- Intoxicate Antonyms
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The word "dismay" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Dismay
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