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Discover LudwigThe phrase "dismayed that" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express disappointment or surprise in a particular situation. For example: I was dismayed that my teacher had given me a failing grade on the assignment I worked so hard on.
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Georgi's classmates were dismayed that Sweden intended to deport him.
Of course we are dismayed that peacekeepers were taken hostage.
This wasn't true, and Ken was dismayed that his father had "rounded up" David's literary achievements.
I was dismayed that people my age weren't donating to charity.
You may be dismayed that I have spent far too much money on gin and tonic.
J. Robert Oppenheimer, the project's scientific head, was so dismayed that he considered resigning.
Mr. Villalba was dismayed that Google did not appear to have changed since Mr. Bowman left.
The owners were particularly dismayed that they were not consulted on the changes.
Mr. Fine was dismayed that he could not shift the money into a more conservative approach.
Gelb was dismayed that on the opening night "the place was crawling with police, dogs, plainclothes.
Greene's coach, John Smith, is dismayed that today's top sprinters are not running faster.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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