dismay

Noun
  1. The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles (synset 107558063)
    hypernym: despair - the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
    hyponym: intimidation - the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
    synonym: discouragement, disheartenment
  2. Fear resulting from the awareness of danger (synset 107535012)
    attribute:
    • alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger
    • unalarming - not alarming; assuaging alarm
    hypernym: fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    synonym: alarm, consternation
Verb
  1. Lower someone's spirits;
    Make downhearted (synset 201818363)
    "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
    hypernym: discourage - deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
    hyponym: chill - depress or discourage
    synonym: cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dispirit, get down
  2. Fill with apprehension or alarm;
    Cause to be unpleasantly surprised (synset 201786469)
    "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
    hypernym: affright, fright, frighten, scare - cause fear in
    hyponym: shock - strike with horror or terror
    synonym: alarm, appal, appall, horrify

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