dismay
intermediateB1/dɪsˈmeɪ/ · dis-may
A feeling of shock or disappointment.
Meanings
A feeling of shock or disappointment.
ایک شOCK یا ناکامی کا احساس۔
مایوسی
mayuusi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- feeling of dismay
- look of dismay
- shocked dismay
Example Sentences
She felt a sense of dismay when she heard the news.
اس نے جب خبر سنی تو اسے ایک مایوسی کا احساس ہوا۔
Us ne jab khabar suni to use ek mayuusi ka ehsaas hua.
His dismay was evident when he saw the damage.
اس کے چہرے پر مایوسی واضح تھی جب اس نے نقصان دیکھا۔
Us ke chehre par mayuusi waazeh thi jab us ne nuqsan dekha.
The dismay in the room was palpable as they received the bad news.
غلط خبر ملنے پر کمرے میں مایوسی کا احساس محسوس کیا جا سکتا تھا۔
Ghalat khabar milne par kamray mein mayuusi ka ehsaas mehsoos kiya ja sakta tha.
Easily Confused With
To cause someone to feel shock or disappointment.
کسی کو شOCK یا ناکامی کا احساس دلانا۔
مایوس کرنا
mayus karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- to dismay someone
- dismayed by the situation
- dismaying news
Example Sentences
The news of layoffs dismayed many employees.
بے روزگاری کی خبر نے بہت سے ملازمین کو مایوس کیا۔
Be-rozgaari ki khabar ne bohat se mulazmeen ko mayus kiya.
They were dismayed to find they had missed the deadline.
انہیں مایوسی ہوئی جب انہیں پتہ چلا کہ انہوں نے آخری تاریخ چھوڑ دی۔
Unhain mayuusi hui jab unhain pata chala ke unhon ne akhri tareekh chhod di.
Seeing the result dismayed all the students.
نتیجہ دیکھ کر تمام طلباء مایوس ہوگئے۔
Nateejah dekh kar tamaam talba mayus hogaye.
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See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a dismayed face to remember the feeling of disappointment.
Picture someone looking shocked with their hands on their cheeks.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آخری نظر میں کسے ملے، بیخود سا ہوا ہوں<br>مایوسی ہے آنکھوں میں، دل کی بات چھپائے بیٹھا ہوں
Aakhri nazar mein kise mile, bekhud sa hua hun<br>mayuusi hai aankhon mein, dil ki baat chhupaye baitha hun
In the last glance, whom did I meet, I am lost<br>There is dismay in my eyes, my heart's secret I hide.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دیکھو، مایوس کرنے والے لوگوں سے بچو۔
Dekho, mayus karne walay logon se bacho.
Beware of people who cause dismay.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "desmaien" — to disturb or to trouble
First known use: 14th century
The word 'dismay' has evolved from Middle English, where it was used to refer to a state of being troubled or distressed, stemming from the prefix 'dis-' and the Old French 'maillir' meaning 'to weaken.'