dismay
Definitions
Noun
- The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
- Fear resulting from the awareness of danger
Verb
- Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
- Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
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Definitions: 4
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
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📰 This Word in the News:
Connecticut leaders dismayed over Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV on war in Iran
Apr 14, 2026 WTNH.com
Apr 14, 2026 WTNH.com
MPs and green groups dismayed as Burnham funds £2 bus fare cap with climate aid
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Jul 23, 2026 The Independent
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May 6, 2026 Los Angeles Times
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Jun 24, 2026 Gig Em Gazette