Dismay is when you feel sad or worried about something bad. It shows you are unhappy or upset.
She felt dismay after failing the test.
There was dismay when the plans changed.
To dismay someone means to make them feel sad or worried. It means to surprise them in a bad way.
The news dismayed the whole team.
The delay dismayed many people.
Dismay can mean feeling very shocked or afraid suddenly. It happens when something surprises you in a bad way.
The loud sound caused great dismay.
There was dismay when the fire alarm rang.
Dismay can also mean feeling unhappy because you lose hope or because things did not happen like you wanted.
There was deep dismay after the game was canceled.
Her dismay was clear when she lost the prize.
Dismay can mean strong public sadness or anger about something. It is used in formal speaking or writing.
The decision was met with public dismay.
There was dismay among voters after the announcement.
