dismay
Noun
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The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles (synset 107558063)
is a type of: despair - the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out wellsubtypes: intimidation - the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.same as: discouragement, disheartenment
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Fear resulting from the awareness of danger (synset 107535012)
tells us about:
- alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger
- unalarming - not alarming; assuaging alarm
is a type of: fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)same as: alarm, consternation
Verb
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Lower someone's spirits;
Make downhearted (synset 201818363)"These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"is a type of: discourage - deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouragedsubtypes: chill - depress or discourage -
Fill with apprehension or alarm;
Cause to be unpleasantly surprised (synset 201786469)"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"subtypes: shock - strike with horror or terror
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