Meaning
Dismay refers to a strong feeling of worry, disappointment, or shock. As a verb, it means to cause someone to feel such emotions.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Noun / Verb
- Noun usage: Much to her dismay, the train was canceled.
- Verb usage: The news dismayed everyone in the room.
Common Phrases
- to one’s dismay – to someone’s disappointment or shock
- express dismay – to show feelings of shock or unhappiness
- look of dismay – facial expression showing disappointment or fear
Collocations
- great dismay
- utter dismay
- dismay at the news
- dismay over the decision
- dismay among the crowd
Examples
- To his dismay, the project was canceled.
- The teacher looked at the messy classroom in dismay.
- She expressed her dismay at the sudden changes.
- The fans watched in dismay as their team lost the game.
- His careless comment filled her with dismay.
- Much to our dismay, the event was postponed.
- The announcement dismayed the employees.
Synonyms or Related
- Shock
- Alarm
- Distress
- Disappointment
- Sadness
- Apprehension