Meaning & use
dismayed
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Feeling sudden disappointment, discouragement, or alarm.
See it in a sentence
She was dismayed to learn that the flight had been cancelled.
He looked dismayed at the sight of the damaged car.
A note on using this word
Dismayed usually describes a reaction to unwelcome news or a setback, and is typically followed by 'to' or 'by.'
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Words with an opposite meaning
pleasedreassured
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