dismay meaning
dismay :
worry, fear
noun
▪ There was dismay in her eyes.
▪ There was worry in her eyes.
▪ His dismay was clear when he heard the news.
▪ His worry was clear when he heard the news.
paraphrasing
▪ distress – worry
▪ anxiety – fear
▪ concern – worry
▪ alarm – fear
dismay :
to worry, to upset
verb
▪ The news dismayed him.
▪ The news worried him.
▪ Her reaction dismayed the team.
▪ Her reaction worried the team.
paraphrasing
▪ alarm – to worry
▪ disturb – to upset
▪ unsettle – to worry
▪ trouble – to upset
Pronunciation
dismay [dɪsˈmeɪ]
The stress is on 'may' and sounds like 'dis-may'.
Common phrases and grammar about dismay
dismay - Common meaning
noun
worry, fear
verb
to worry, to upset
Part of Speech Changes for "dismay"
▪ dismayed (adjective) – worried or upset
▪ dismaying (adjective) – causing worry or upset
Common Expressions with "dismay"
▪ express dismay – show worry
▪ cause dismay – make worry
▪ in dismay – feeling worried
▪ with dismay – with worry
Important examples of dismay in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, dismay is often used to describe feelings of worry or disappointment.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, dismay is used as both a noun and a verb, often asking to distinguish between them.
dismay
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
to one's dismay
'to one's worry', used to express surprise or disappointment.
in dismay
means 'feeling worried or upset', used to describe a state of mind.
Differences between similar words and dismay
dismay
,
distress
differences
Dismay is often used for sudden worry or fear, while distress is used for ongoing worry or pain.
dismay
,
alarm
differences
Dismay is used for worry and disappointment, while alarm is used for sudden fear or concern.
Words with the same origin as dismay
The origin of dismay
dismay comes from the Old French 'desmaier', which means to lose courage.
Word structure
It has the prefix dis (negation), root may (to be able), and means 'to lose ability or courage'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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