DISMAY

• (noun) fear resulting from the awareness of danger

  synonyms : alarm , consternation

  Her consternation at seeing him was obvious. -added by naila_inlas

  
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  I was awoken to the gentle buzz of these mysterious balls of light one night. They danced around my head briefly before disappearing into the night. This moment captures my surprise and consternation regarding their origin.

• (noun) the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

  synonyms : discouragement , disheartenment

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : alarm , appal , appall , horrify

• (verb) lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

  "These news depressed her", "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"

  synonyms : cast down , deject , demoralise , demoralize , depress , dispirit , get down

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