Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dismay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
alarming | No | Yes | No | No |
dismay (noun) | alarming (noun) |
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger | |
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles |
dismay (adjective) | alarming (adjective) |
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frightening because of an awareness of danger |
dismay (verb) | alarming (verb) |
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fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised | |
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted |