What (who) is dismay - definition
dismay
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Dismay
I
n.
1) to express; feel dismay
2) dismay at, with
3) to smb.'s dismay (to my dismay, he was absent again)
II
v. (formal) (R) it dismayed me to learn of her actions; it dismayed us that the project had been canceled
dismay
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Dismay
(dismays, dismaying, dismayed)
1.
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...
N-UNCOUNT: oft to N with poss
2.
If you are dismayed by something, it makes you feel afraid, worried, or sad. (FORMAL)
The committee was dismayed by what it had been told...
The thought that she was crying dismayed him.
VERB: be V-ed, V n
• dismayed
He was dismayed at the cynicism of the youngsters...
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ at n, ADJ to-inf/that
Dismay
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Dismay
·vt Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.
II. Dismay ·vi To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.
IV. Dismay ·vt Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.
Pronunciation examples for dismay
1. or the astonishment of dismay.
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2. much to later their dismay.
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3. at Tavern much to his dismay.
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4. and then, to our dismay,
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5. much to the dismay of my mother.
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Examples of use of dismay
1. Dismay Conservative Euro–MPs fighting to scrap the Directive reacted with dismay today.
2. Dismay Anti–whaling groups expressed their dismay at the outcome of the vote.
3. But to their dismay, and to the dismay of many others, balloting was calm and orderly.
4. Lawmakers expressed dismay over the latest disclosure.
5. The American Jewish community also expressed dismay.