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dismay vs scare

scare vs dismay

dismay and scare both are nouns.

dismay and scare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dismay Yes No Yes No
scare Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scare is a hypernym of dismay; that is, scare is a word with a broader meaning than dismay:
  • dismay: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
  • scare: cause fear in
Other hypernyms of dismay include affright, fright, frighten.
dismay (noun) scare (noun)
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)
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
Difference between dismay and scare

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