Dismay, appall, horrify, daunt, alarm significan desconcertar o disuadir mediante el miedo, la aprensión o la aversión.
Dismay indica el perder la capacidad de proseguir por motivo de un repentino temor o ansiedad, y porque no se sabe cómo tratar con una situación determinada <dismayed to find her daughter's bed empty in the morning>. antonyms: cheer
Appall indica el encontrarse ante lo que perturba, confunde u horroriza <appalled by his cynicism>.
Horrify connota una reacción de horror o repugnancia ante lo que es espantoso o terriblemente ofensivo <the extent of the famine turned out to be horrifying>.
Daunt connota el acobardar, vencer, desanimar o espantar en una labor que requiere de valentía <conditions that would daunt even the bravest reporters>.
Alarm connota causar que alguien perciba un sentimiento súbito de peligro <I didn't mean to alarm you>.
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dismaynoun
consternación
Ejemplos de uso de
dismay
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•His comments were met with cries of dismay.
•They watched in dismay as the house burned.
•Much to the dismay of her fans, she announced her retirement immediately after the book's release.
•To my dismay, I did not get chosen for the job.
•We listened with dismay to the news of the accident.
