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dismay

[dis-mey]

verb (used with object)

  1. to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt.

    The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
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  2. to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion.

    She was dismayed to learn of their disloyalty.

  3. to alarm; perturb.

    The new law dismayed some of the more conservative politicians.



noun

  1. sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,
    Antonyms:
  2. sudden disillusionment.

  3. agitation of mind; perturbation; alarm.

dismay

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. to fill with apprehension or alarm

  2. to fill with depression or discouragement

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. consternation or agitation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dismayingly adverb
  • 徱ˈ⾱Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dismay1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English desmay (noun), de(s)mayen, dismayen (verb), from presumed Anglo-French alteration, by prefix change, of Old French esmaier “to trouble, frighten,” from unattested Vulgar Latin “to disable, deprive of strength,” equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + unattested , from unattested Germanic magan “to be able to”; may 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dismay1

C13: from Old French desmaiier (unattested), from des- dis- 1 + esmayer to frighten, ultimately of Germanic origin; see may 1
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Sheinbaum has neither endorsed nor criticized the flag-waving, but she has expressed dismay at one widely distributed image — of a shirtless L.A. protester brandishing a Mexican flag as he stands atop a burned-out car.

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To the dismay of victims' families, the DoJ said Boeing would admit to "conspiracy to obstruct and impede" an investigation by the US Federal Aviation Administration and would pay more than $1.1bn in fines.

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In between jokes with his friends and relatives, Alvarez, 17, said he’s “not really worried” about ICE, but he was dismayed by online warnings that agents had been spotted near his school earlier Tuesday.

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If finding a soulmate in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles is a long and arduous journey, one studded with minefields erupting in confusion, anxiety and repeated dismay, then let the body lead the way.

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It has been met with dismay in the targeted countries.

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