dismayed

American  

[dis-meyd] / dɪsˈmeɪd /

adjective

1. thoroughly disheartened, as by sudden danger or trouble.

   When he was sick and in prison, and the non-cooperation movement ebbed, Gandhi was not dismayed or discouraged.

2. surprised and disillusioned or disappointed.

   Many were dismayed at the way the ad trivialized the Tibetan people's struggle for freedom and survival.

3. alarmed or perturbed.

   As a teacher in a K-8 school, I am extremely dismayed at the talk of more unstable funding for education.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of dismay.

Other Word Forms

• dismayedness noun
• undismayed adjective

Etymology

Origin of dismayed

dismay ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Iran is known to have been dismayed by the lack of progress in last year's talks, with Witkoff understood to have often attended without experts on what is a highly technical matter.

From BBC

Pharmaceutical industry leaders had publicly hailed Pazdur’s appointment as drugs chief, praising his years of expertise and scientific acumen, and were dismayed by his departure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Marshall brokered a cease-fire between a dismayed Chiang and gleeful Communists in January 1946: It was meant to last for two weeks but “became a four-month truce that changed the course of the civil war.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet Wardell said he had been contacted by about 20 dog handlers in the last 18 months, who were dismayed that the law had not been working to protect animals.

From BBC

Even some who opposed Metro Surge were dismayed when protesters disrupted a church service over a pastor’s apparent role with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal

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