dismay — A feeling of distress and disappointment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A feeling of distress and disappointment
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈmeɪ/
Korean meaning: 실망과 좌절감, 당혹감
Korean pronunciation: 디스**메이**
Example Sentences
- Much to his dismay, his superhero costume arrived in bright pink instead of black.
- The students watched in dismay as their robot project fell apart during the competition.
- To the cat's dismay, the can opener was broken and dinner was delayed.
dismay
NOUN//dɪsˈmeɪ//
A feeling of distress and disappointment
A child shows dismay holding pieces of their broken birthday gift
The delay made the flowers decay, filling her heart with dismay
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'dismayer' meaning to dishearten or discourage. The prefix 'dis-' means to reverse or negate, combined with 'may' (from Germanic roots meaning power or ability), literally meaning to deprive of power or courage.
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📝Examples
“Much to his dismay, his superhero costume arrived in bright pink instead of black.”
“The students watched in dismay as their robot project fell apart during the competition.”
“To the cat's dismay, the can opener was broken and dinner was delayed.”
“The coach's dismay was evident when half the team showed up late for practice.”
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