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dismay vs fear

fear vs dismay

dismay and fear both are nouns.

dismay and fear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dismay Yes No Yes No
fear Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fear is a hypernym of dismay; that is, fear is a word with a broader meaning than dismay:
  • dismay: fear resulting from the awareness of danger
  • fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Other hypernyms of dismay include fearfulness, fright.
dismay (noun) fear (noun)
fear resulting from the awareness of danger an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles an anxious feeling
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
dismay (verb) fear (verb)
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
be uneasy or apprehensive about
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