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Meaning of 'dismay' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dismay [ v. i.]
- 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.
- To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
- To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.
2 . Dismay [ v. t.]
- Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.
- Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.

Meaning of 'dismay' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dismay [ v]
Meaning (1):
- fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
Example in sentence:
  • I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview;
  • The news of the executions horrified us
Meaning (2):
- lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Example in sentence:
  • The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her;
  • These news depressed her

Nearby Words:

dis dis- disabilities disability disable disabled disablement disabling disabuse disabused

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