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dismay
noun
verb
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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dɪsˈmeɪ
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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
“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
verb
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
“These news depressed her”
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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
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