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Discover Ludwig'to dismay' is correct and usable in written English
You can use 'to dismay' when you want to express that something has caused someone to feel shocked, distressed, or disheartened. For example: The news of their business failure dismayed the investors.
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to 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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How close to dismay.
Worldliness has no horrors to dismay them.
Eventually, that encouragement turned to dismay and disapproval.
On Lima's streets, reactions ranged from redemption to dismay.
To the Editor: As I read the review of "Mortality," my interest turned to dismay.
Even so, Cruz's latest move still has the power to dismay.
Well, almost: I confess to dismay at the green food coloring in the pea soup.
A verdict this week against the family is likely to dismay some Muslim groups.
What other actor can turn so quickly from dimple to dismay?
Reaction to the law lords' ruling today ranged from delight to dismay.
Over the past year, however, the delight has turned to dismay.
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