dismay

/dɪsˈmeɪ/
verb 3noun 2

Collocations

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(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.

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