dismay
ਨਿਰਾਸ਼ਾ
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
To my 'dismay' , but not utter shock, Jim was sitting at the table with his coffee and paper.
Much to my 'dismay' , two issues were sent to my home in Oregon after I had arrived in Norway.
To my 'dismay' , Jack suddenly changed direction and headed for the point in the ceiling directly above my head.
Shock, silence, 'dismay' and a plethora of emotions would overwhelm most viewers.
The whole world is looking with shock and 'dismay' on what's happening in Fiji.
To their 'dismay' , Staveley found they had their backs to the wall as Celtic grabbed two goals back.
to his 'dismay' , she left him
She also played Maria in the musical West Side Story, though, to her 'dismay' , her singing had to be dubbed.
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.
To my 'dismay' , his voice seemed to be coming from the back of his throat, rather than from the pit of his stomach.
Jack turns around and to his 'dismay' further out in the ocean is a woman desperately calling for help.
Before considering Mr Dennys' attack on the judgment I express my 'dismay' at the futility of the litigation.
To her surprise and partial 'dismay' Shaun was standing on the other side of the door.
His shock and 'dismay' , in stark contrast to the delight of his friends, was compelling to behold.
Much to my 'dismay' , a number of users commented that they have already started such a list.
We do it now or face the repercussions in the future, much to our 'dismay' and disdain.
to his 'dismay' , she left him
Religious parties realised this to their 'dismay' when they failed at one poll after another.
It found, much to our 'dismay' , that many, many young Australians have no sense of their own future at all.
Things got heated, and to my 'dismay' , the racial slurs started, from both sides.
Ethan put his arms stiffly at his sides and stood, to my 'dismay' , like a little soldier.
The Midwest, however, has largely kept the faith, which 'dismays' observers like Thomas Frank.
Mr Bracegirdle, from Rochdale, says he was 'dismayed' when staff told him flowers were no longer accepted.
It 'dismays' me to see the energy that so many people waste in sticking their middle finger up - because it feels good - instead of actually trying to work with the world.
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 was somewhat 'dismayed' , but they all insisted it was a compliment to appear older than you are.
It is the combined failure of the Scottish Executive and privatised rail companies to provide co-ordinated leadership that most 'dismays' him and other electrification enthusiasts.
The other key lesson, which 'dismays' the report authors, is how dependent Scots of all classes are on expecting others to sort out their problems.
This is the sort of book that sells, which I'm sure 'dismays' some scholarly writers who have not quite gotten used to living in the real world yet.
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