Hillary Clintonâs State Department was part of a panel that approved the sale of one of Americaâs largest uranium mines at the same time a foundation controlled by the sellerâs chairman was making donations to a Clinton family charity, records reviewed by The Wall Street Journal show.
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.). The last bit of dismay most likely comes from the Germanic word magan, meaning to be able to..
dismay (third-person singular simple present dismays, present participle dismaying, simple past and past participle dismayed) To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.