Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dismay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scare | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dismay (noun) | scare (noun) |
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger | a sudden attack of fear |
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles | sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events |
dismay (verb) | scare (verb) |
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fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised | cause fear in |
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted | cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away |