Dismay
noun
A feeling of fear or worry when something surprising or unpleasant happens.
She watched in dismay as her picnic was rained out
Often appears as...
- to one's dismay
- much to dismay
verb
To make somebody feel afraid or worried.
The scale of the problem dismayed him
Often appears as...
- dismay at
- dismay by
noun
A feeling of fear or worry when something surprising or unpleasant happens.
She watched in dismay as her picnic was rained out
Often appears as...
- to one's dismay
- much to dismay
verb
To make somebody feel afraid or worried.
The scale of the problem dismayed him
Often appears as...
- dismay at
- dismay by
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Events
Use 'dismay' when reacting to unexpected negative events that cause worry.
To her dismay, the wedding cake fell to the floor.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Depth
'Dismay' involves a deep emotional response, not just casual concern.
I felt a sense of dismay upon hearing the bad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Mild Annoyances
'Dismay' is stronger than annoyance; reserve it for more serious situations.
The investors' dismay was palpable when the company declared bankruptcy.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Events
Use 'dismay' when reacting to unexpected negative events that cause worry.
To her dismay, the wedding cake fell to the floor.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Depth
'Dismay' involves a deep emotional response, not just casual concern.
I felt a sense of dismay upon hearing the bad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Mild Annoyances
'Dismay' is stronger than annoyance; reserve it for more serious situations.
The investors' dismay was palpable when the company declared bankruptcy.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Events
Use 'dismay' when reacting to unexpected negative events that cause worry.
To her dismay, the wedding cake fell to the floor.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Depth
'Dismay' involves a deep emotional response, not just casual concern.
I felt a sense of dismay upon hearing the bad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Mild Annoyances
'Dismay' is stronger than annoyance; reserve it for more serious situations.
The investors' dismay was palpable when the company declared bankruptcy.
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On spaghetti sauce -...
the data back and he plots it on a curve and all of a sudden he realizes it's not a nice spell curve in fact data doesn't make any sense it's a mess it's all over the place now most people in that business in the world of testing food and such are not dismayed when the data comes back a mess they think well you know figuring out what people think about coal is not that
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Choice, happiness and...
and he plots it on a curve, and all of a sudden he realizes it's not a nice bell curve. In fact, the data doesn't make any sense. It's a mess. It's all over the place. Now, most people in that business, in the world of testing food and such, are not dismayed when the data comes back a mess. They think, "Well, you know,
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The tale of the doctor...
He grew rich and famous, casting off the hardships of his early life. When the king fell ill, he summoned the famous physician to treat him. The doctor swept into the palace, ready to show off his skills. But when he entered the king’s chamber, he was dismayed to see Death settled at the foot of the bed.
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Where's Google going...
because it gave them hope for the two thirds of the world that doesn't have Internet right now that's any good. Which is a second thing about corporations. You are one of those people who believe that corporations are an agent of change if they are run well. Yeah. I'm really dismayed
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Michael Lombardi:...
a diver right that is the tool to do the job so I turned down this offer to pursue a PhD much to my parents dismay and I said I'm chasing the dream and going after this up its ninth minute and of course at age twenty that sounds like a good idea so now I started following
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Michael Pritchard: How...
Now I spent a lot of time in my garage, over the next weeks and months, and also in my kitchen -- much to the dismay of my wife. However, after a few failed prototypes, I finally came up with this, the Lifesaver bottle.
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What coronavirus means...
of his huge philanthropic contribution. And, I mean, that's awesome, but equally important, I was -- But it's not nearly enough. Exactly, and I'm -- It would be good to see more. I'm kind of dismayed, in a way,
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Laura Snyder: The...
helped invent the modern scientist. That's the heroic part of their story. There's a flip side as well. They did not foresee at least one consequence of their revolution. They would have been deeply dismayed
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Re-adapting to Indian...
remember my dismay at finding myself to be the only one who stood up in my first class when the professor walked in what was considered essential etiquette of respect was considered disruptive in my
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Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
i hadn't reckoned on him being so big and to our dismay we saw that he could
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On spaghetti sauce -...
the data back and he plots it on a curve and all of a sudden he realizes it's not a nice spell curve in fact data doesn't make any sense it's a mess it's all over the place now most people in that business in the world of testing food and such are not dismayed when the data comes back a mess they think well you know figuring out what people think about coal is not that
Video examples
Choice, happiness and...
and he plots it on a curve, and all of a sudden he realizes it's not a nice bell curve. In fact, the data doesn't make any sense. It's a mess. It's all over the place. Now, most people in that business, in the world of testing food and such, are not dismayed when the data comes back a mess. They think, "Well, you know,
Video examples
The tale of the doctor...
He grew rich and famous, casting off the hardships of his early life. When the king fell ill, he summoned the famous physician to treat him. The doctor swept into the palace, ready to show off his skills. But when he entered the king’s chamber, he was dismayed to see Death settled at the foot of the bed.
Video examples
Where's Google going...
because it gave them hope for the two thirds of the world that doesn't have Internet right now that's any good. Which is a second thing about corporations. You are one of those people who believe that corporations are an agent of change if they are run well. Yeah. I'm really dismayed
Video examples
Michael Lombardi:...
a diver right that is the tool to do the job so I turned down this offer to pursue a PhD much to my parents dismay and I said I'm chasing the dream and going after this up its ninth minute and of course at age twenty that sounds like a good idea so now I started following
Video examples
Michael Pritchard: How...
Now I spent a lot of time in my garage, over the next weeks and months, and also in my kitchen -- much to the dismay of my wife. However, after a few failed prototypes, I finally came up with this, the Lifesaver bottle.
Video examples
What coronavirus means...
of his huge philanthropic contribution. And, I mean, that's awesome, but equally important, I was -- But it's not nearly enough. Exactly, and I'm -- It would be good to see more. I'm kind of dismayed, in a way,
Video examples
Laura Snyder: The...
helped invent the modern scientist. That's the heroic part of their story. There's a flip side as well. They did not foresee at least one consequence of their revolution. They would have been deeply dismayed
Video examples
Re-adapting to Indian...
remember my dismay at finding myself to be the only one who stood up in my first class when the professor walked in what was considered essential etiquette of respect was considered disruptive in my
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Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
i hadn't reckoned on him being so big and to our dismay we saw that he could
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Ridley Scott
British Director
Scaring someone's the hardest thing to do, and that's why most of these scary movies are not scary. They're sick, but not scary. There's a lot of sickness out there, of people who then sit there and watch it, which I think is absolutely dismaying.
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John Sexton
American Educator
And friends of mine that had photography class in high school would develop the film and make prints and I'd take them back to the track and give 'em away or try and sell them. Much to my parents' dismay, I majored in photography in college.
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Jackie Speier
American Politician
When I recently spent a night at a homeless shelter, I was dismayed that members of the middle class had moved in and that earning above the minimum wage did not protect adults from having to share a room with dozens of others.
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
Don't be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.
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Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
Love has its own instinct, finding the way to the heart, as the feeblest insect finds the way to its flower, with a will which nothing can dismay nor turn aside.
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Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long.
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Arthur Rubinstein
American Musician
Life is the game that must be played, this truth at least, good friends, we know; so live and laugh, nor be dismayed as one by one the phantoms go.
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Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
I obviously have a great love and appreciation of jewelry, thanks to my mother, much to the dismay of both my father and my boyfriends.
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Benjamin Spock
American Scientist
As a peace activist, I am dismayed by the encouragement of aggressiveness and violence by television, movies, and war toys.
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Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
I don't have any children. I just have a cat, to my parents' dismay.
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Ridley Scott
British Director
Scaring someone's the hardest thing to do, and that's why most of these scary movies are not scary. They're sick, but not scary. There's a lot of sickness out there, of people who then sit there and watch it, which I think is absolutely dismaying.
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John Sexton
American Educator
And friends of mine that had photography class in high school would develop the film and make prints and I'd take them back to the track and give 'em away or try and sell them. Much to my parents' dismay, I majored in photography in college.
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Jackie Speier
American Politician
When I recently spent a night at a homeless shelter, I was dismayed that members of the middle class had moved in and that earning above the minimum wage did not protect adults from having to share a room with dozens of others.
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
Don't be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.
Quote examples
Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
Love has its own instinct, finding the way to the heart, as the feeblest insect finds the way to its flower, with a will which nothing can dismay nor turn aside.
Quote examples
Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long.
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Arthur Rubinstein
American Musician
Life is the game that must be played, this truth at least, good friends, we know; so live and laugh, nor be dismayed as one by one the phantoms go.
Quote examples
Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
I obviously have a great love and appreciation of jewelry, thanks to my mother, much to the dismay of both my father and my boyfriends.
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Benjamin Spock
American Scientist
As a peace activist, I am dismayed by the encouragement of aggressiveness and violence by television, movies, and war toys.
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Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
I don't have any children. I just have a cat, to my parents' dismay.
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