dismay

dis·may  (ds-m)

tr.v. dis·mayed, dis·may·ing, dis·mays

1. To destroy the courage or resolution of by exciting dread or apprehension.

2. To cause to lose enthusiasm; disillusion: was dismayed to learn that her favorite dancer used drugs.

3. To upset or alarm.

n.

A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger.

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[Middle English dismaien, from Anglo-Norman *desmaiier : probably de-, intensive pref.; see de- + Old French esmaier, to frighten (from Vulgar Latin *exmagre, to deprive of power : Latin ex-, ex- + Germanic *magan, to be able to; see magh- in Indo-European roots).]

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dis·maying·ly adv.

Synonyms: dismay, appall, daunt, horrify, shake
These verbs mean to deprive a person of courage or the power to act as a result of fear or anxiety. Dismay is the least specific: Plummeting stock prices dismayed speculators.
Appall implies a sense of helplessness caused by an awareness of the enormity of something: "for as this appalling ocean surrounds the verdant land" Herman Melville.
Daunt suggests an abatement of courage: "captains courageous, whom death could not daunt" Anonymous ballad.
Horrify implies dread, shock, or revulsion: The citizens were horrified by the possibility of nuclear war.
To shake is to dismay profoundly: "A little swift brutality shook him to the very soul" John Galsworthy. See Also Synonyms at fear.

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dismay

Verb

to fill with alarm or depression

Noun

a feeling of alarm or depression [Old French des- (intensive) + esmayer to frighten]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dismay - the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles discouragement, disheartenment despair - the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair" intimidation - the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
	2.	dismay - fear resulting from the awareness of danger alarm, consternation fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Verb	1.	dismay - lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" cast down, deject, depress, dispirit, demoralise, demoralize, get down chill - depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers" discourage - deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
	2.	dismay - fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us" alarm, horrify, appal, appall affright, fright, frighten, scare - cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her" shock - strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her"

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dismay

verb 1. alarm, frighten, scare, panic, distress, terrify, appal, startle, horrify, paralyse, unnerve, put the wind up (someone) (informal) give (someone) a turn (informal) affright, fill with consternation

verb 2. disappoint, upset, sadden, dash, discourage, put off, daunt, disillusion, let down, vex, chagrin, dishearten, dispirit, disenchant, disgruntle

noun 3. alarm, fear, horror, panic, anxiety, distress, terror, dread, fright, unease, apprehension, nervousness, agitation, consternation, trepidation, uneasiness

noun 4. disappointment, upset, distress, frustration, dissatisfaction, disillusionment, chagrin, disenchantment, discouragement, mortification

Translations

dismay [dɪsˈmeɪ] n → consternación f

vt → consternar;

much to my dismay → para gran consternación mía

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dismay [dɪsˈmeɪ] n → consternation f

vt → consterner;

much to my dismay → à ma grande consternation, à ma grande inquiétude

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dismay [dɪsˈmeɪ] n → Bestürzung f

vt → bestürzen;

much to my dismay → zu meiner Bestürzung;

in dismay → bestürzt

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dismay [dɪsˈmeɪ] n → costernazione f

vt → sgomentare;

much to my dismay → con mio gran stupore