The meaning of Dismay

noun

An anxious awareness of danger.

Usage examples:

The boat tilted and the boatmen cried out in alarm

verb

Make (someone) feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger.

noun

Sudden anxiety and fear, esp. that something very bad or dangerous might happen

Usage examples:

Nicholas detected a note of alarm in her voice., firefighters said the tragedy could have been avoi…

noun

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Usage examples:

He felt a surge of anxiety

noun

An uncomfortable feeling of worry about something that is happening or might happen, or a cause of this

Usage examples:

[ u ] for many children, every new school year causes anxiety., [ c ] don’t you have any fears or a…

verb

Greatly dismay or horrify.

Usage examples:

Bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers

verb

To make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval

Usage examples:

I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital., the state of the kitchen appalled her.

verb

Relate to; be about.

Usage examples:

The story concerns a friend of mine

noun

Anxiety; worry.

Usage examples:

Carole gazed at her with concern

verb

To trouble someone with feelings of anxiety; worry

Usage examples:

The loss didn’t bother him, but his team’s confidence concerns him., this is an issue that should c…

verb

Cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.

Usage examples:

The inflation figure confounded economic analysts

exclamation

Used to express anger or annoyance.

Usage examples:

Oh confound it, where is the thing?

noun

A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Usage examples:

To her consternation her car wouldn't start

noun

A feeling of strong annoyance and anger, usually because of something bad that you cannot change or that is completely unexpected

Usage examples:

The power failure caused consternation among local officials.

verb

Make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

Usage examples:

Some people are daunted by technology

verb

To make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about his or her ability to achieve something; to discourage

Usage examples:

She’s not at all daunted by criticism., reforming the welfare system is a daunting task.

verb

Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.

Usage examples:

He was not noticeably discomfited by her tone

verb

To make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally

verb

Disturb or agitate (someone).

Usage examples:

Nothing could discompose her

noun

The state or feeling of being disturbed or agitated; agitation.

Usage examples:

She laughed to mask her discomposure

verb

Disturb the composure of; unsettle.

Usage examples:

The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her

verb

To make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried

Usage examples:

He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting., so this deliberate lack of interest in no…

verb

Refuse to approve of.

Usage examples:

The best solution to alcohol abuse is a healthy family life where alcohol consumption is discounten…

noun

A feeling of worry or unease.

Usage examples:

Public disquiet about animal testing

verb

Make (someone) worried or uneasy.

Usage examples:

World leaders are surely disquieted by the prospect of a global economic meltdown

noun

Worry

Usage examples:

The leader's decline in popularity is causing disquiet among supporters.

noun

A state of uneasiness or anxiety.

Usage examples:

Such passages reflect a sense of disquietude, of alienation even

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Usage examples:

To his distress he saw that she was trembling

verb

Another term for distraint.

noun

Great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need

Usage examples:

Emotional/financial distress, four men were rescued from a fishing boat in distress off the coast.,…

noun

An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.

Usage examples:

I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past

verb

Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful.

Usage examples:

I hated him but didn't fear him any more

verb

An emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger

verb

Make (someone) afraid or anxious.

Usage examples:

The savagery of his thoughts frightened him

verb

To make someone feel fear

Usage examples:

Be quiet or you’ll frighten the deer., she was too frightened to enter the room alone.

verb

Fill with horror; shock greatly.

Usage examples:

They were horrified by the very idea

verb

To cause someone to experience shock, fear, or disgust

Usage examples:

The public was horrified by the amount of pollution in the lake., fig. he was horrified to find tha…

noun

Anxiety; mental uneasiness.

Usage examples:

She sensed her friend's perturbation

verb

Cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten.

Usage examples:

I was scared stiff

noun

A sudden attack of fright.

Usage examples:

Gosh, that gave me a scare!

verb

Cause fear in

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Usage examples:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun

An act of shaking.

Usage examples:

She gave her red curls a shake

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth

idiom

Shock physically

phrasal verb

Mix ingredients by shaking.

Usage examples:

Use soap flakes shaken up in the water to make bubbles

phrasal verb

Make radical changes to the organization or structure of an institution or system.

Usage examples:

He presented plans to shake up the legal profession

noun

A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.

Usage examples:

It was a shock to face such hostile attitudes

verb

Short for shock absorber.

verb

Arrange (sheaves of grain) in a shock.

Usage examples:

The grain is shocked in the field after it is cut

verb

Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.

Usage examples:

A sudden sound in the doorway startled her

verb

Surprise greatly

verb

To surprise a person or animal

Usage examples:

She startled him when she said hello., we’ve made some startling discoveries.

noun

An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.

Usage examples:

The announcement came as a complete surprise

verb

(of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock.

Usage examples:

I was surprised at his statement

noun

An unexpected event, or the feeling caused when something unexpected happens

Usage examples:

[ c ] don’t tell ann we’re having a party for her – i want it to be a surprise., [ c ] last night’s…

noun

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

Usage examples:

The men set off in fear and trepidation

noun

Worry or anxiety about something that is going to happen

Usage examples:

With some trepidation, i set out to find my first job.

noun

Fear or worry about what is going to happen

Usage examples:

We view future developments with some trepidation.

noun

To remove or lower your trousers

Usage examples:

The dancer-singer was known for his muscled physique and for dropping trou.

verb

Deprive of qualities traditionally associated with men, such as self-control or courage.

Usage examples:

Sitting in the dock awaiting a sentence will unman the stoutest heart

verb

Make (someone) lose courage or confidence.

Usage examples:

The journey over the bridge had unnerved me

verb

To make someone feel less confident and slightly frightened

Usage examples:

The long silence unnerved him., it’s the way that he stares that i find so unnerving.

verb

To make someone feel nervous or less confident

Usage examples:

Talk of an economic slowdown has so far failed to unnerve american markets., be unnerved by sth inv…

verb

Cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb.

Usage examples:

The crisis has unsettled financial markets

verb

To make someone feel anxious or slightly worried

Usage examples:

Even the most experienced batsmen were unsettled by the speed of this bowler., the legislation does…

verb

Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

The accusation upset her

noun

An unexpected result or situation.

Usage examples:

The greatest upset in boxing history

adjective

Unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

She looked pale and upset