dismay vs frighten
frighten vs dismaydismay is a noun but frighten is not a noun.
dismay and frighten both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dismay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| frighten | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
frighten is a hypernym of
dismay; that is, frighten is a
word with a broader meaning than dismay:
- dismay: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
- frighten: cause fear in
| dismay (noun) | frighten (noun) |
|---|---|
| fear resulting from the awareness of danger | |
| the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles |
| dismay (verb) | frighten (verb) |
|---|---|
| fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised | cause fear in |
| lower someone's spirits; make downhearted |
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