definition of
dismay

[1] #1 dismay n. [discouragement, disheartenment] the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles. wn

[2] #2 dismay n. [alarm, consternation] fear resulting from the awareness of danger. wn

[3] #3 dismay v. [depress, deject, cast down, get down, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise] lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her". wn

[4] #4 dismay v. [alarm, appal, appall, horrify] 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". wn