dismaye

Meanings

• Verb

  Feel deep disappointment, disapproval, or sadness.

  - "The team was dismayed by their loss in the championship."
  - "She was dismayed to find out her friend had betrayed her."

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Variants

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dismayed , shocked and dismayed , dismay , dismaying , dismayingly , dismays

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive away' or 'to put to flight'. Derived from Old French 'desmer' or 'desmayer', meaning 'to stun, to confuse'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dismay' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities'.

2. In heraldry, a dismayed lion is a lion with its paws raised in submission or fear.

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Related Concepts

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1. disappointment: A feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

2. disapproval: The expression or display of strong dislike or dissent.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dismay' has been used to describe a character's emotional response to a surprising or disappointing situation. In art, it has been depicted as an expression of sadness or despair.

How to Memorize "dismaye"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a sad, disappointed expression, or think of a situation where you have felt dismayed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dismay' with feelings of sadness, disappointment, or surprise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the etymology of the word: 'Dismay' means 'to drive away' sadness or disappointment.

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