dismay

//dɪsˈmeɪ//
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Noun

dismaySingular
1

A feeling of distress, anxiety, or disappointment caused by something unexpected or unwelcome.

To my dismay, the flight was canceled due to bad weather.

Verb

dismayInfinitive
dismayPresent tense
dismayedPast tense
dismayedPast participle
dismayingPresent participle
dismaysThird-person singular
1

To cause someone to feel distress, anxiety, or disappointment.

The news of the project's failure dismayed the entire team.

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