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Dismay is the verb. It can also be a noun.
Verb: to daunt; to terrify.
Noun: overwhelming terror; sudden loss of courage.
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Is dismay a noun?
Yes, the word dismay is both a noun and a verb. Example uses: Noun: To my dismay, my novel was rejected by every publisher. Verb: This device will dismay a robber by creating surprise and confusion.
What part of speech is dismay?
"Dismay" is a noun, such as in the sentence "The girl was in dismay when she found out her favorite doll had been lost."
What is the plural form of dismay?
There is no plural form for the noun dismay. Dismay is a state of being, you are either in that state or you are not. When you need to say that a number of people are in the state of dismay, you use the adjective form, the dismayed people, or the verb form, they were dismayed.
What does dismay mean?
dismay means noun: the feeling of despair or fear resulting from feeling of danger; using it as a verb: being unpleasantly surprised
Is dismayed a verb?
YES. Their reaction dismayed him. It can also be an adjective: He was dismayed at the change in his old friend.
Is appall a noun?
No, the word 'appall' is a verb (appall, appalls, appalling, appalled): to greatly dismay or horrify.
Is dismayed an adjective?
Yes, it can be. Dismay is a verb (to discourage or distress) or a noun (an upset, discouraged feeling). But the past participle of the verb can be used as an adjective (e.g. dismayed onlookers).
What syllable is accented in dismay?
Dismay is accented on the second syllable.
What is the past tense of dismay?
The past tense of dismay is dismayed.
How can you put dismay in a sentence?
It was with dismay that I saw my broken car window.
Is dismay a synonym of moan?
No, dismay is a feeling and to moan is to make a sound.
A sentence using dismay?
Bluepaw wailed in dismay at the sight of her dead mother.
