dismay
kecewa
definition
verb
they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy
cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress.
noun
to his dismay , she left him
consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected.
example
The whole world is looking with shock and 'dismay' on what's happening in Fiji.
Religious parties realised this to their 'dismay' when they failed at one poll after another.
To her surprise and partial 'dismay' Shaun was standing on the other side of the door.
Before considering Mr Dennys' attack on the judgment I express my 'dismay' at the futility of the litigation.
Ethan put his arms stiffly at his sides and stood, to my 'dismay' , like a little soldier.
Things got heated, and to my 'dismay' , the racial slurs started, from both sides.
To their 'dismay' , Staveley found they had their backs to the wall as Celtic grabbed two goals back.
His shock and 'dismay' , in stark contrast to the delight of his friends, was compelling to behold.
To my 'dismay' , Jack suddenly changed direction and headed for the point in the ceiling directly above my head.
We do it now or face the repercussions in the future, much to our 'dismay' and disdain.
Jack turns around and to his 'dismay' further out in the ocean is a woman desperately calling for help.
Villagers reacted with shock and 'dismay' to the news of the death.
He lifted his sword and to his 'dismay' , his sword had disappeared from his hand at the blink of an eye.
Shock, silence, 'dismay' and a plethora of emotions would overwhelm most viewers.
Much to my 'dismay' , a number of users commented that they have already started such a list.
Much to my 'dismay' , two issues were sent to my home in Oregon after I had arrived in Norway.
to his 'dismay' , she left him
To my 'dismay' , but not utter shock, Jim was sitting at the table with his coffee and paper.
It found, much to our 'dismay' , that many, many young Australians have no sense of their own future at all.
To my 'dismay' , his voice seemed to be coming from the back of his throat, rather than from the pit of his stomach.
She also played Maria in the musical West Side Story, though, to her 'dismay' , her singing had to be dubbed.
to his 'dismay' , she left him
Mr Bracegirdle, from Rochdale, says he was 'dismayed' when staff told him flowers were no longer accepted.
But I think the thing that really 'dismays' me, beyond even the faulty reasoning or naive grasp of political realities, is how dull it all is.
I'm 'dismayed' that the Guardian employs someone with such a poor sense of proportion.
The Midwest, however, has largely kept the faith, which 'dismays' observers like Thomas Frank.
She was 'dismayed' to discover that when she phoned to make an appointment for a routine check-up late last year she could not do so.
I was 'dismayed' by their lack of confidence in the world's safest form of travel but understood their misgivings.
I am 'dismayed' at the lack of balanced investigative reporting by our media on this subject.
Life as a single mother 'dismays' her: ‘I have a fear of people letting me down.’
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