Dismay

noun
dɪs'meɪ

Noun

  • fear resulting from the awareness of danger

    Type of:FearFearfulnessFright
  • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

    Similar:DiscouragementDisheartenment
    Type of:Despair

Verb

  • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

    Similar:DejectDemoraliseDemoralizeDepressDispirit
    Type of:Discourage
  • fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

    Similar:AlarmAppalAppallHorrify
    Type of:FrightenAffrightScare

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