dismay

dismays dismayed dismaying
Noun
1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
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2. fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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Verb
1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
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2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
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