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:
Dismay in New Zealand after government fails to recognise Palestinian statehood
Sep 28, 2025 The Guardian
Sep 28, 2025 The Guardian
H-1B workers abroad race to U.S. as Trump order sparks dismay and confusion
Sep 22, 2025 The Japan Times
Sep 22, 2025 The Japan Times
DHS confirms Roxbury detention center plans, to local officials’ dismay
Feb 20, 2026 New Jersey Globe
Feb 20, 2026 New Jersey Globe

