dismay
Collocations
13(noun.)
ADJ
deep, great
She felt great dismay when she discovered her childhood home had been torn down.
growing, mounting | widespread
VERB + DISMAY
feel
She felt dismay when she realized she had forgotten her passport at home.
express
hide
She couldn't hide her dismay when she discovered her flight had been cancelled.
cause
The sudden closure of the local hospital caused dismay throughout the community.
be regarded with, be greeted with, be viewed with
The decision to close the local library was regarded with considerable dismay by residents.
PREP
in ~
She watched the exam results appear on the screen in dismay.
with ~
When she heard about the job cuts, she watched her colleagues' faces fill with dismay.
~ at
She felt great dismay at the news that the concert had been cancelled.
~ over
She expressed considerable dismay over the sudden cancellation of the school trip.
PHRASES
(much) to your dismay
To your dismay, the store had closed early that day.