the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

[ Syn: discouragement , disheartenment ]

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

[ Syn: alarm , consternation ]

lower someones spirits; make downhearted; These news depressed her; The bad state of her childs health demoralizes her

[ Syn: depress , deject , cast down , get down , dispirit , demoralize , demoralise ]

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

[ Syn: alarm , appal , appall , horrify ]