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1. dismay

noun. ['dɪˈsmeɪ'] the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles.

Etymology

  • dismayen (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Dismay

  • waga
  • compusa
  • communique
  • yakutakay
  • redisplay
  • papier-mache
  • l'espalier
  • cluj
  • cabriolet
  • underplay
  • societe
  • san-jose
  • naivete
  • mcgarvey
  • jonbenet
  • intraday
  • dunlavey
  • chevrolet
  • buga
  • aaa
  • zepa
  • underway
  • underpay
  • santa-fe
  • portray
  • pinochet
  • overstay
  • overplay
  • monterrey
  • meservey

2. dismay

noun. ['dɪˈsmeɪ'] fear resulting from the awareness of danger.

Etymology

  • dismayen (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. dismay

verb. ['dɪˈsmeɪ'] fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • dismayen (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. dismay

verb. ['dɪˈsmeɪ'] lower someone's spirits; make downhearted.

Etymology

  • dismayen (Middle English (1100-1500))