dismay
/dɪsˈmeɪ/
noun
- A feeling of sudden disappointment, worry, or loss of courage.
- The team watched in dismay as their lead slipped away in the final minutes.
- News of the factory closing filled the town with dismay.
- To her dismay, she realized she had left her wallet at home.
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verb
- To cause someone to feel sudden disappointment, worry, or loss of courage.
- It dismayed the parents to see their children arguing so bitterly.
- The poor test results dismayed the student who had studied so hard.
- The sudden change in weather dismayed the campers.
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