dismay meaning and definition

DISMAY noun

Definition of dismay (noun)

1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
   • synonyms: discouragement, disheartenment
2. fear resulting from the awareness of danger
   • synonyms: alarm, consternation

DISMAY verb

Definition of dismay (verb)

1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
   • "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
   • synonyms: cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dispirit, get down
   • antonym: elate
2. 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"
   • synonyms: alarm, appal, appall, horrify