Associations to the word «Dismay»

DISMAY, noun. A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

DISMAY, noun. Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.

DISMAY, verb. 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.

DISMAY, verb. To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

DISMAY, verb. To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.

DISMAY, noun. The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles.

DISMAY, noun. Fear resulting from the awareness of danger.

DISMAY, verb. Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her".

DISMAY, verb. 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".