Looking for the meaning of the word DISMAY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISMAY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dismay
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin dis- (expressing negation) + the Germanic base of may
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪsˈmeɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
concern and distress caused by something unexpected
Short Definition:concern and distress caused by something unexpected
Examples:- to his dismay, she left him
Word: Dismay
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪsˈmeɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (someone) to feel concern and distress
Short Definition:cause someone to feel concern and distress
Examples:- they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy
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