v. t. | 1. | To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify. |
2. | To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet. | |
v. i. | 1. | To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay. |
n. | 1. | Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation. |
2. | Condition fitted to dismay; ruin. |
Noun | 1. | dismay - the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles Synonyms: discouragement, disheartenment |
2. | ![]() Synonyms: alarm, consternation | |
Verb | 1. | dismay - lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" |
2. | dismay - fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us" |