meaning of dismay
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Definition of 'dismay' dismay (dɪsmeɪ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense dismays , present participle dismaying , past tense , past participle dismayed. 1. uncountable noun. Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected.
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distress Define distress: seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of… — distress in a sentence seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods seized…
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ouch 1 Ouch definition, (used as an exclamation expressing sudden pain or dismay.) See more.
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wow Definition of wow. : a distortion in reproduced sound consisting of a slow rise and fall of pitch caused by speed variation in the reproducing system.
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awe awe. n. 1. A feeling of respect or reverence mixed with dread and wonder, often inspired by something majestic or powerful: There was a fierce purpose in the gale ... that seemed directed at him, and made him hold his breath in awe (Joseph Conrad). 2. Archaic. a. The power to inspire dread.
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dismay Dismay describes an emotional state of alarm, fear, or serious disappointment. The first part of dismay comes from the Latin prefix dis-, which comes in handy when you want to put a negative spin on words (dishonest, discount, disenchant, etc.). You can employ the word dismay to describe how you feel in a variety of negative situations that you doubt you are able to handle.
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chagrin Chagrin is a noun that represents an emotion or feeling and it's an uncomfortable one. If you feel chagrin, it means that you are embarrassed or distressed as a result of a failure. The word chagrin, a noun, comes from the French word of the same spelling and means melancholy, anxiety, vexation..
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aghast dismayed - struck with fear, dread, or consternation. aghast, appalled, shocked. afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; afraid even to turn his head; suddenly looked afraid; afraid for his life; afraid of snakes; afraid to ask questions.
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- Full Definition of DISSATISFACTION. : the quality or state of being dissatisfied: discontent. See dissatisfaction defined for English-language learners. See dissatisfaction defined for kids.
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MELANCHOLY STATE Definition of gloom. a feeling of melancholy apprehension ; a state of partial or total darkness; he struck a match to dispel the gloom an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; gloom pervaded the office Thanks for visiting The Crossword Solver.
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- WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2017. ab•hor•rence (ab hôr′əns, -hor′-),USA pronunciation n. a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination. something or someone extremely repugnant or loathsome.
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- [חָתַת] verb be shattered, dismayed (Assyrian —attu, terror, DlHWB 296; Talmud חִתִּית id.; Ethiopic is scrutari, examinare, see DiLex, 105) —.
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- Learner's definition of DISCONTENT. [noncount] : a feeling of unhappiness or disapproval : a lack of contentment. The survey indicates public discontent [=dissatisfaction] with the current administration. There was widespread discontent [=(less commonly) discontentment] over the court's ruling. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. — opposite contentment.
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- The definition of confounded is confused, or an expression similar to the word damn used to represent mild annoyance or anger. When you are confused and perplexed by a problem you are trying to solve, this is an example of when you are confounded.
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dire Dire definition, causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible: a dire calamity. See more.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. A man faces his computer task with trepidation. A man faces his computer task with trepidation. The definition of a trepidation is a trembling movement, fear or nervousness. 1  An example of trepidation is when a speaker's hands are shaking due to nerves while giving a speech. 2  An example of trepidation is an anxious feeling before the first day of college.
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- 1); figurative of the ground הָאֲדָמָה, dismayed for lack of rain Jeremiah 14:4 read probably with Duhm (after ᵐ5) Co Dr חַתּוּ ׳וְעֹבְדֵ; ( בּוֺשׁ of the husband-men); no  Jeremiah 50:36; Obadiah 9; Job 39:22.
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horror The definition of a horror is something scary or the feeling of being scared. An example of a horror is a terrifying haunted house.
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disgust Learner's definition of DISGUST. [noncount] 1. : a strong feeling of dislike for something that has a very unpleasant appearance, taste, smell, etc. He eyed the greasy food with disgust. As the smell of garbage drifted through the air, she wrinkled her nose in disgust. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. 2. : annoyance and anger that you feel toward something because it is not good, fair, appropriate, etc.
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devastation Definition of devastation. 1  an event that results in total destruction. 2  the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed; her departure left him in utter devastation. 3  the state of being decayed or destroyed.
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dissatisfaction Definition of DISSATISFACTION for Kids. : a feeling of unhappiness or disapproval.
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frustration Definition of frustration for English Language Learners. : 1  a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by being unable to do something : the state of being frustrated. : 2  something that causes feelings of anger and annoyance. : 3  the fact of being prevented from succeeding or doing something.
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dismaynoun  [ U] uk â / dÉªËsmeÉª / usâ / dÉªËsmeÉª / uk ​ /dɪˈsmeɪ/ us ​ /dɪˈsmeɪ/. C2 a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment: Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in. The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42–11. She discovered, to her dismay, that her exam was a whole month earlier than she'd expected.
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feared Fear, alarm, dread all imply a painful emotion experienced when one is confronted by threatening danger or evil. Alarm implies an agitation of the feelings caused by awakening to imminent danger; it names a feeling of fright or panic: He started up in alarm.
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dismay Examples of dismay in a sentence. 1  His comments were met with cries of dismay. 2  They watched in dismay as the house burned. 3  Much to the dismay of her fans, she announced her retirement immediately after the book's release.  To my dismay, I did not get chosen for the 1  job. We listened with dismay to the news of the accident.
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Definitions &Translations Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Anguish is a term used in philosophy, often as a translation from the Latin for angst. It is a paramount feature of existentialist philosophy, in which anguish is often understood as the experience of an utterly free being in a world with zero absolutes.