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
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📰 This Word in the News:
‘Everyone is proud of it’: dismay in Halifax at Lloyds’ threat to historic brand
May 22, 2026 The Guardian
May 22, 2026 The Guardian
Visa refusals dismay Gazan students and undermine our academic institutions
Aug 22, 2026 The Irish Times
Aug 22, 2026 The Irish Times
‘A little less cool’: Spotify’s listening age feature stirs delight and dismay
Dec 4, 2025 The Guardian
Dec 4, 2025 The Guardian
Shock, dismay, as Family Federation churches seized by liquidators across Japan
Mar 5, 2026 Washington Times
Mar 5, 2026 Washington Times
Predictions pouring in for 5-star talent that will dismay Texas A&M fans
Jun 24, 2026 Gig Em Gazette
Jun 24, 2026 Gig Em Gazette