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- [dis-mey]
- /dɪsˈmeɪ/
- /dɪˈsmeɪ/
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- [dis-mey]
- /dɪsˈmeɪ/
Definitions of dismayed word
- verb with object dismayed to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy. 1
- verb with object dismayed to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion: She was dismayed to learn of their disloyalty. 1
- verb with object dismayed to alarm; perturb: The new law dismayed some of the more conservative politicians. 1
- noun dismayed sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment. 1
- noun dismayed sudden disillusionment. 1
- noun dismayed agitation of mind; perturbation; alarm. 1
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Origin of dismayed
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English desmay (noun), de(s)mayen, dismayen (v.) < presumed AF alteration, by prefix change, of Old French esmaier to trouble, frighten < Vulgar Latin *exmagāre to disable, deprive of strength, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + *magāre < Germanic *magan to be able to; see may1
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Parts of speech for Dismayed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dismayed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dismayed
adjective dismayed
- discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- disheartened — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- demoralised — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- demoralized — dispirited; disheartened
- downcast — directed downward, as the eyes.
Antonyms for dismayed
adjective dismayed
- optimistic — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- mayed — the fifth month of the year, containing 31 days.
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