dismay
Translation
dismay, consternation, alarm
Examples
She looked at him in dismay.
She looked at him in dismay.
To my dismay, the tickets were sold out.
To my dismay, the tickets were sold out.
Grammar Patterns
in dismay She looked at him in dismay.
to (sb.'s) dismay To my dismay, the tickets were sold out.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alarm, shock, consternation, disappointment; Antonyms: pleasure, joy, relief
Etymology
From Old French 'desmaier', from 'dis-' (an intensive prefix) + 'maier' (to have power). The feeling of losing power or control.
Memory Tips
Think 'This may not be good!' The feeling of dismay is a mix of shock and disappointment.