dismay vs shock

shock vs dismay

dismay and shock both are nouns.

dismay and shock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dismay	Yes	No	Yes	No
shock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shock is a hyponym of dismay; that is, shock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dismay:

dismay: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
shock: strike with horror or terror

dismay (noun)	shock (noun)
fear resulting from the awareness of danger	a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles	the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
	a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
	an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
	a sudden jarring impact
	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
	a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
	a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
	(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor

dismay (verb)	shock (verb)
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised	inflict a trauma upon
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted	subject to electrical shocks
	collect or gather into shocks
	collide violently
	strike with horror or terror
	surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
	strike with disgust or revulsion

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