noun

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A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

example

He looked in dismay at the destruction of the town caused by the hurricane.

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Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.

verb

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To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy

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To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

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To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.

Examples of dismay in a Sentence

Cynthia's little shriek of dismay caused Dean to turn.

To her dismay, the traitor's name came out a half sob.

To my dismay I found that it was in the American notation.

She turned on the device and waited, uttering a cry of dismay when she saw the background.

Jessi asked in dismay.

He wished to take a decision, but felt with dismay that in this matter he lacked that strength of will which he had known in himself and really possessed.

She shook her head in dismay.

She looked at him in dismay trying to guess what he wanted of her.

News of these occurrences was received with dismay in England.

She gasped in dismay.

The countess, in dismay, looked up to heaven, clasped her hands, and turned angrily to her husband.

He stood and walked over to her, staring down at her in dismay.

On the faces of all the Russians and of the French soldiers and officers without exception, he read the same dismay, horror, and conflict that were in his own heart.

Much to their dismay, the incoming plane for Cynthia's scheduled flight had been diverted to Grand Junction, sixty miles further away.

In a hymn to the Saviour composed at this time he gave vent to his prophetic dismay.

The seneschal of the court, a coward who has been watching for such an opportunity, cuts off the dragon's head, and, presenting it to the king, claims the reward, much to the dismay of Iseult and her mother.

Another day he falls in with a decrepit old man, and stricken with dismay at the sight, renews his questions and hears for the first time of death.

In France these events were regarded with dismay.

Their faces were a picture of dismay, and I had to swallow an evil chuckle.

To his horror and dismay, he has no wife or children, only enemies, associates, and the occasional loyal manservant.

In her dismay at watching her luggage fall, she did not see the marmots.

Apart from publishing an occasional Op-Ed or signing the odd manifesto, they were stuck on the sidelines, watching with dismay.

The actions of the junior senator have caused alarm and dismay among our allies abroad, and given considerable comfort to our enemies.

To publicize differences was merely to highlight division and cause dismay in the ranks of many loyalists already sickened by the divisions within Unionism.

Curiosity impelled him to remain and watch the progress of such a novel phenomenon; but curiosity was changed into dismay as the terrific character of the phenomenon unfolded itself.

The French soon discovered to their dismay that, from behind the rubble walls of every field, the agile Maltese were unassailable.

Bagration, on seeing the salver, glanced around in dismay, as though seeking help.

The countess opened her eyes in dismay and, seizing Sonya's arm, glanced around.

Salma was also an accomplished gymnast who longed to compete in the Olympics, but much to her dismay, her father forbade her to take part.

Scorpio wants quite a few things from her lover, and her mate will surely feel the unpleasant sting of her dismay if she's unhappy in any area of her love life.

The organization's designation is a source of inspiration for some, but a source of dismay for others.

Much the dismay of P2P music downloading fans everywhere, Windows Vista and Limewire did not take to each other very well, halting the download capabilities of Windows Vista users.

Panama City, Daytona Beach and Ft. Lauderdale used to be party central, with college kids from all over the country pouring into the state to get wild every year, much to the dismay of some residents.

Much to her father's dismay, Emily wants to pursue a career in broadcast journalism rather than work in the family business.

He is also bisexual, which some of the cast members express dismay about.

Quinn agreed with Betsy, much to Martha's dismay.

Elisabeth closed her eyes in dismay.

Katie shook her head in dismay.

The boys in suits were keeping most of the facts to themselves, much to Leland Anderson's dismay.

He shook his head in dismay.

In Italy the news of the defeat of Adowa caused deep discouragement and dismay.

He was compelled to take to flight with very few companions, but his great personal courage and daring struck the army of his opponents with such dismay that they again returned to their allegiance and Baber regained his kingdom.

After his admission into the Roman Catholic Church he had, rather to the dismay of his friends, entered the married state, and for a time had to struggle with poverty.

He therefore heard without dismay at the end of March that Prussia had joined Russia in a league in which Sweden was now an active participant.

Many of the clergy who had hitherto supported the baronial cause drew back in dismay at the popes attitude.

She watched in dismay as images of Gabriel played.

As the Deans entered the kitchen they both saw with dismay, Effie Quincy, seated at the table, milk glass in one hand, and the Annie Quincy notebook in the other.

They expressed dismay over the emphasis placed on making loans.

The US vote caused deep dismay, not least among its allies.

Then, to our utter dismay, we watched Mr Clamp light the petrol-soaked hay with a burning brand!

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