Dismayed: meaning, definitions and examples
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dismayed
[ dɪsˈmeɪd ]
feeling
feeling of being worried, disappointed, or upset because of something bad that has happened
Synonyms
discouraged, disheartened, unsettled
Examples of usage
- I was dismayed by the news of the company's bankruptcy.
- She felt dismayed when she realized she had missed the deadline.
- The team was dismayed by their defeat in the final match.
Translations
Translations of the word "dismayed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 consternado
🇮🇳 हतप्रभ
🇩🇪 bestürzt
🇮🇩 terkejut
🇺🇦 збентежений
🇵🇱 przerażony
🇯🇵 愕然とした
🇫🇷 consterné
🇪🇸 consternado
🇹🇷 dehşete düşmüş
🇰🇷 당황한
🇸🇦 مذعور
🇨🇿 zděšený
🇸🇰 zhrozený
🇨🇳 惊愕
🇸🇮 osupel
🇮🇸 skelfdur
🇰🇿 абдыраған
🇬🇪 დამაბნეული
🇦🇿 çaşqın
🇲🇽 consternado
Word origin
The word 'dismayed' originated from the Old French word 'desmaier' which means 'to dismay'. It entered the English language in the late 13th century. The prefix 'dis-' indicates negation or reversal, while 'may' comes from the Old French 'maier' meaning 'to may' or 'to have power'. Therefore, 'dismayed' suggests a reversal of power or the feeling of powerlessness.
See also: dismaying.