frighten vs dismay
dismay vs frightenfrighten is not a noun while dismay is a noun.
frighten and dismay both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| frighten | No | No | Yes | No |
| dismay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
dismay is a hyponym of
frighten; that is, dismay is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
frighten:
- frighten: cause fear in
- dismay: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
Other hyponyms of frighten include
bluff, awe, terrify, terrorise, terrorize, intimidate, alarm, appal, appall, horrify, consternate, spook, scare the bejesus.
| frighten (noun) | dismay (noun) |
|---|---|
| fear resulting from the awareness of danger | |
| the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles |
| frighten (verb) | dismay (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause fear in | fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised |
| lower someone's spirits; make downhearted |
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