In grammar, a conjunction (abbreviated CONJ or CNJ) is a part of speech that connects words, sentences, phrases, or clauses.A discourse connective is a conjunction joining sentences. This definition may overlap with that of other parts of speech, so what constitutes a conjunction must be defined for each language. discourse connective is a conjunction joining sentences. This definition may overlap with that of other parts of speech, so what constitutes a conjunction must be defined for each language.
dismay (dÉªsmeÉª ) 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.
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.