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:
New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners
Jul 24, 2026 WPLG Local 10
Jul 24, 2026 WPLG Local 10
Top skaters, dismayed by proposed rules changes, ask international federation to hear their voices
Apr 10, 2026 Globetrotting by Philip Hersh
Apr 10, 2026 Globetrotting by Philip Hersh
‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on science
Sep 18, 2026 The Guardian
Sep 18, 2026 The Guardian