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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•may /dɪsˈmeɪ/USA pronunciation v. [ ~ + obj]- to break down the courage of completely;
surprise unpleasantly:The child's failing grades dismayed his parents.
n. [uncountable] - sudden or complete loss of courage:My heart sank with dismay as I realized what I had done.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•may (dis mā′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly;
daunt:The surprise attack dismayed the enemy. - to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion:She was dismayed to learn of their disloyalty.
- to alarm;
perturb:The new law dismayed some of the more conservative politicians.
n. - sudden or complete loss of courage;
utter disheartenment. - sudden disillusionment.
- agitation of mind;
perturbation;
alarm.
- Gmc *magan to be able to; see may1
- Vulgar Latin *exmagāre to disable, deprive of strength, equivalent. to ex- ex- + *magāre
- presumed Anglo-French alteration, by prefix change, of Old French esmaier to trouble, frighten
- Middle English desmay (noun, nominal), de(s)mayen, dismayen (verb, verbal) 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged appall, terrify, frighten, scare, intimidate, disconcert. See discourage.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged consternation, terror, panic, horror, fear.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hearten.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged confidence.
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