1
as in disappointment
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
filled with dismay at not making the finals
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2
as in despair
the state of being discouraged
in my dismay I failed to realize that there would be other chances
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as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started
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as in to concern
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage
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Recent Examples of dismay
Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
European allies have expressed dismay, even impolite horror, at Witkoff’s failure to grasp or recall key details of his discussions with the Kremlin.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Speaking specifically about those spreading transphobic views online, Ellis-Bextor said she was dismayed at the fervor with which many of them spoke.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The fact that this is to the dismay of her family allows for satirizing the family unit itself.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
European allies have expressed dismay, even impolite horror, at Witkoff’s failure to grasp or recall key details of his discussions with the Kremlin.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Microsoft had recently acquired Skype and already owned Xbox, and she was dismayed by how toxic the messaging systems were.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Speaking specifically about those spreading transphobic views online, Ellis-Bextor said she was dismayed at the fervor with which many of them spoke.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismay
Noun
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Defeats and disappointment were likely to be part of the mix alongside the winning feeling that everyone connected with Wrexham has got so used to since Parkinson took charge.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Residents packed city chambers to express their disappointment in council members’ transgressions, seek more transparency and call for better behavior.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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From the depths of despair, a reason to persist emerged and wheat flour surfaced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Come for the downward spiral of hellish despair, stay for macabre goat Black Phillip and the ominous climax.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Friends star, 56, is the daughter of the late Days of Our Lives actor John Aniston and noted that despite his lengthy acting career, her dad actively discouraged her from following in his footsteps.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Don’t be discouraged Keep in mind that potty training is a months-long process.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The other legend concerns a black magic practitioner who fell in love with a princess.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is a doc not at all focused on the circumstances of her death and concerned more for celebrating and recognizing the impact of Selena’s life.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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The frustration that had been simmering throughout a dreadful collective display reached combustion levels.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the American captain has no hope of putting his frustration behind him anytime soon.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Faye is both highly supportive yet frustrated by the distant Springsteen, who showers her with love before disappearing into his music.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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So when Luise was frustrated by her experiments with canvas one afternoon at MacDowell and threw her scraps into her studio’s fireplace, Morton was there to witness the epiphany that followed.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That should alarm every one of us because ICE is not targeting criminals.—
Jody Agius Vallejo,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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The report quickly circulated on social media and even alarmed some basketball fans.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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To that end, Democrats do have an early polling edge before the midterm elections, in part because of respondent dissatisfaction with the direction of the country, mostly driven by the economy.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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Anyway…) Overall, dissatisfaction is unfortunately having a moment.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Dismay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismay. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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