the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
[ Syn: discouragement , disheartenment ]
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
[ Syn: alarm , consternation ]
dismay (n.)
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