dismays Sentence Examples
- The unjust verdict dismayed the entire jury, who had expected a more lenient sentence.
- The politician's sudden resignation dismayed his supporters, who had believed in his leadership.
- The discovery of the hidden camera dismayed the employees, who felt their privacy had been violated.
- The news of the company's financial troubles dismayed investors, causing the stock price to plummet.
- The child's tantrum dismayed his parents, who were accustomed to his calm demeanor.
- The revelation of the politician's secret affair dismayed the public, who had always viewed him as a role model.
- The student's poor performance on the exam dismayed her teacher, who had high hopes for her success.
- The news of the disease outbreak dismayed the town's residents, who feared for the health of their loved ones.
- The cancellation of the concert dismayed the fans, who had eagerly anticipated the performance.
- The unexpected divorce announcement dismayed the couple's friends, who had believed their marriage was unbreakable.
dismays Meaning
dismays
to cause to lose courage or resolution (as because of alarm or fear), loss of courage or determination from alarm or fear, upset, perturb, upset entry 1 sense 2a, perturb, sudden loss of courage or resolution from alarm or fear, sudden disappointment, a feeling of alarm or disappointment, to cause to lose courage or to feel concern, perturbation sense 1
Synonyms & Antonyms of dismays
FAQs About the word dismays
to cause to lose courage or resolution (as because of alarm or fear), loss of courage or determination from alarm or fear, upset, perturb, upset entry 1 sense 2
frustrates,discourages, frightens, bothers, demoralizes, saddens, afflicts, intimidates,daunts, worries
nerves, cheers,encourages, animates, gladdens, emboldens, inspires,heartens, reassures, assures
The unjust verdict dismayed the entire jury, who had expected a more lenient sentence.
The politician's sudden resignation dismayed his supporters, who had believed in his leadership.
The discovery of the hidden camera dismayed the employees, who felt their privacy had been violated.
The news of the company's financial troubles dismayed investors, causing the stock price to plummet.
