dismay

noun

  1. 1

    fear resulting from the awareness of danger

  2. 2

    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

verb

  1. 1

    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

  2. 2

    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

    These news depressed her

    The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her

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