English dictionary
dismay
nounPronunciation
dɪsˈmeɪ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- fear resulting from the awareness of danger
noun
- the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
verb
- fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
verb
- lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Example sentences
I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
The news of the executions horrified us
These news depressed her
The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her