shock vs dismay

dismay vs shock

shock and dismay both are nouns.

shock and dismay both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dismay is a hypernym of shock; that is, dismay is a word with a broader meaning than shock:

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

Other hypernyms of shock include alarm, appal, appall, horrify.

shock (noun)	dismay (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body	fear resulting from the awareness of danger
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat	the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
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

shock (verb)	dismay (verb)
inflict a trauma upon	fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
subject to electrical shocks	lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
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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