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:
Trade partners voice dismay, anger over US forced labor tariffs | Daily Sabah
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Jul 24, 2026 Daily Sabah
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May 20, 2026 The New York Times
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Jul 20, 2026 theguardian.com
Jul 20, 2026 theguardian.com
Expressing dismay to all parties, Polis vetoes Labor Peace Act changes again
May 29, 2026 The Sum and Substance
May 29, 2026 The Sum and Substance