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dismay

/dɪsˈmeɪ/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. noun

    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

  2. noun

    fear resulting from the awareness of danger

  3. verb

    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

    These news depressed her

  4. verb

    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

    I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview

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