dismay
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All three Austrian shows were immediately cancelled, to the dismay of almost 200,000 fans and the singer herself.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
He is a prominent Republican donor who supported Mr. Ono and expressed dismay when he was blocked.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Chris Fields of Erlanger shared her dismay that the six-term congressman was not voting with his party.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Similarly, those in the media or the foreign policy establishment who profess dismay that China’s rulers now view the U.S. as a global equal are also failing to observe the obvious.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
When the lad cried out that he would never be left behind, that he scorned life in comparison with death in so glorious an attempt, Nisus felt only grief and dismay.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing dismay
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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