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dismay vs depress

depress vs dismay

dismay is a noun but depress is not a noun.

dismay and depress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dismay Yes No Yes No
depress No No Yes No
As verbs, dismay and depress are synonyms defined as:
  • dismay and depress: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Other synonyms of dismay include cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, dispirit, get down.
dismay (noun) depress (noun)
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
dismay (verb) depress (verb)
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised lessen the activity or force of
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted press down
cause to drop or sink
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
lower (prices or markets)
Difference between dismay and depress

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