dismay

/dɪsmˈe‍ɪ/

/dɪsˈmeɪ/

Dismay

the sadness and worry provoked by an unpleasant surprise

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

synonyms : alarm

to dismay

MAIN VERB

fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

synonyms : alarm

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

synonyms : cast down

antonyms : elate

Examples

1. I understand the dismay.

2. And some people are feeling some dismay.

3. In a virtual hearing, House members expressed dismay to the man whose report found broad problems within Capitol Police.

4. Much to the Barbers' dismay, he authorities had other ideas.