Dismaying: meaning, definitions and examples
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dismaying
[ dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ ]
feeling
causing feelings of disappointment, distress, or dread
Synonyms
alarming, distressing, upsetting
Examples of usage
- The news of the pandemic was dismaying for many people.
- His dismaying behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
action
to cause someone to feel distress or disappointment
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sudden change in plans dismayed her.
- The results of the test dismaying the students.
Translations
Translations of the word "dismaying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desanimador
🇮🇳 उदास करने वाला
🇩🇪 bestürzend
🇮🇩 mengecilkan hati
🇺🇦 пригнічуючий
🇵🇱 przygnębiający
🇯🇵 驚かせる
🇫🇷 consternant
🇪🇸 desalentador
🇹🇷 ürkütücü
🇰🇷 실망스러운
🇸🇦 مخيب للآمال
🇨🇿 znepokojující
🇸🇰 znepokojujúci
🇨🇳 令人沮丧的
🇸🇮 razočaran
🇮🇸 óttalegur
🇰🇿 жүдеткіш
🇬🇪 შემაშფოთებელი
🇦🇿 ümidsizlik verici
🇲🇽 desalentador
Etymology
The word 'dismaying' originated from the Middle English word 'dismayen', which means 'to dismay or trouble'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe feelings of disappointment or distress.
See also: dismayed.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,048, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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