Definitions for DISMAY
dɪsˈmeɪdis·may

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. discouragement, disheartenment, dismaynoun

   the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

2. alarm, dismay, consternationverb

   fear resulting from the awareness of danger

3. depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoraliseverb

   lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

   "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"

4. dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrifyverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. dismaynoun

   A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

2. dismaynoun

   Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.

3. dismayverb

   To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.

4. dismayverb

   To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

5. dismayverb

   To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.

6. Etymology: From dismayen, from *, alteration of esmaier, from *, from ex- + *, of origin, ultimately from maginan, from mēgh-. Akin to magan, megin, mægen, magan, mugan, magan. More at main, may.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dismaynoun

   Fall of courage; terrour felt; desertion of mind; fear impressed.

   Etymology: desmayo, Spanish.

   All sat mute,
   Pondering the danger with deep thoughts; and each
   In others countenance read his own dismay. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   This then not minded in dismay, yet now
   Assures me that the bitterness of death
   Is past. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xi. l. 156.

2. To DISMAYverb

   To terrify; to discourage; to affright; to depress; to deject.

   Etymology: desmayar, Spanish.

   Their mighty strokes their haberjeons dismay’d. Fai. Qu.

   Enemies would not be so troublesome to the western coasts, nor that country itself would be so often dismayed with alarms as they have of late years been. Walter Raleigh, Essays.

   He will not fail thee; fear not, neither be dismayed. Deutr.

   Nothing can make him remiss in the practice of his duty, no prospect of interest can allure him, no fear of danger dismay him. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dismay

   Siphayo (English: Dismay) is a 2016 Philippine erotic thriller independent film directed by Joel Lamangan, and starring Luis Alandy, Joem Bascon, and Nathalie Hart.

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1. dismay

   Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, disappointment, or disapproval. It often occurs when something surprising or unexpected happens that is unfavorable or disappointing. It is a feeling of being powerless or loss of courage due to sudden obstacle, danger or frustration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dismayverb

   to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify

2. Dismayverb

   to render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet

3. Dismayverb

   to take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay

4. Dismayverb

   loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation

5. Dismayverb

   condition fitted to dismay; ruin

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dismay

   dis-mā′, v.t. to terrify: to discourage.—n. loss of strength and courage through fear.—n. Dismay′edness.—adj. Dismay′ful (Spens.). [A hybrid word, from an O. Fr. desmayer—des (= L. dis), and Old High Ger. magan (Ger. mögen) = A.S. magan, to have might or power. See May.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DISMAY in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DISMAY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of DISMAY in a Sentence

1. Adam Marshall:

   The utter dismay amongst businesses watching events in Westminster can not be exaggerated, our firms are worried, investors around the world are baffled and disappointed, and markets are showing serious strain as this political saga goes on and on.

2. Brad Avakian:

   Linda had expressed for so long the dismay that Nancy Lynchild and Nancy Lynchild father had given their entire careers to this country and this country would not recognize Nancy Lynchild as a human being in return, nancy Lynchild had gone through the era of' don't ask, don't tell.' Nancy Lynchild had gone through everything you would think a woman had to go through in the military. And this final fight felt like that whole era all over again.

3. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   A writer draws a road map where readers walk with their love, joy, anger, tears, and dismay. Every story, every poem, has different meanings for every reader.

4. Jatinder Hayre:

   When you walk into the hospital in the morning, you’re met with this cacophony of grief and dismay and dissatisfaction from patients, who are lined up in the corridor, you feel awful, but there’s nothing you can do. You’re fighting against a system that’s collapsing.

5. Russell Baker:

   Reporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure in events that dismay the rest of humanity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DISMAY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dismay
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=DISMAY
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismay
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DISMAY
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=DISMAY