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     • a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment: be filled with dismay Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in. in/with dismay The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42–11.
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   What does dismay mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DISMAY definition: 1. a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment: 2. to make someone feel unhappy and disappointed…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between dismay and horrify?

   • dismay, appall, horrify, daunt mean to unnerve or deter by arousing fear, apprehension, or aversion. dismay implies that one is disconcerted and at a loss as to how to deal with something. appall implies that one is faced with that which perturbs, confounds, or shocks. horrify stresses a reaction of horror or revulsion.

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   What is the difference between dismay and appall?

   • dismay implies that one is disconcerted and at a loss as to how to deal with something. appall implies that one is faced with that which perturbs, confounds, or shocks. horrify stresses a reaction of horror or revulsion. daunt suggests a cowing, disheartening, or frightening in a venture requiring courage.

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   What did the fans watch in/with dismay?

   • in/with dismay The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42–11. to someone's dismay She discovered, to her dismay, that her exam was a whole month earlier than she'd expected. The prospect of more road-building dismays environmentalists. She discovered, to her dismay, that she had locked her keys inside her car.

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   DISMAY definition: 1. a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment: 2. to make someone feel unhappy and disappointed…. Learn more.

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     DISMAY meaning: 1. a feeling of unhappiness and...

   • Znaczenie Dismay, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISMAY definicja: 1. a feeling of unhappiness and...

   • Dismay: German Translation

     dismay translate: bestürzen, die Bestürzung. Learn more in...

   • Dismay: French Translation

     DISMAY translate: désarroi [masculine], consternation...

   • Dismay: Polish Translation

     dismay translate: niezadowolenie, konsternacja. Learn more...

   • Dismay: Arabic Translation

     DISMAY translate: كَآبة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dismay: Korean Translation

     DISMAY translate: 실망. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dismay Spanish Translation

     DISMAY translate: decepción, desaliento [masculine],...

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   The meaning of DISMAY is to cause to lose courage or resolution (as because of alarm or fear). How to use dismay in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dismay.

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   Dismay definition: to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt. See examples of DISMAY used in a sentence.

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   Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. [formal] Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation. Lucy discovered to her dismay that she was pregnant. The ministers expressed dismay at the continued practice of ethnic cleansing. Meg looked up at her in dismay. 2. verb.

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   Dismay describes an emotional state of alarm, fear, or serious disappointment. The first part of dismay comes from the Latin prefix dis- , which comes in handy when you want to put a negative spin on words (dishonest, discount, disenchant, etc.).

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   Dismay definition: To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage.

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    Definition of dismay noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.