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the dismay
verb
To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.
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The dismay of business.
I saw the dismay in her eyes.
The dismay is easy to understand.
There lies the cause of the dismay around Stamford Bridge.
Among policymakers in the east, the dismay is tangible.
Just as common is the dismay when violence follows.
But the dismay around the Bridge runs deeper.
The dismay was reflected in the share price.
The dismay came through in some follow-up interviews.
Mr. Reid restated the dismay felt by many Democrats.
But big gaps remain much to the dismay of deaf Web users.
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