dismay

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈmeɪ/

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Verb

Plain form dismay

Third-person singular dismays

Past tense dismayed

Past participle dismayed

Present participle dismaying

1. If something dismays a person, it causes the person to feel concerned or distress.

Noun

Singular dismay

Plural none

1. Dismay is the sudden loss of courage when a person faces trouble or danger.