adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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American historians are dismayed at the condition of the texts stored in the library.
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Danby was dismayed that Watt had opposed him in the vote.
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Hardeep's lawyer said his client was 'shocked and dismayed ' after hearing the court's decision.
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Many of the nurses are dismayed that the management intends to make further service reductions.
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We were dismayed to discover that our daughter Louise had started experimenting with heroin.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Be realistic from the outset, so that you don't become dismayed by your inability to keep to your own timetable.
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He is far from dismayed by the prospect of achieving financial independence at a time of a publishing recession.
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However, he felt dismayed when Maidstone effortlessly translated the incident for Franco's benefit.
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Successive state elections have seen the governing parties pummelled by a dismayed electorate.
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Suddenly the cacique's son, who had watched the scene in dismayed silence, lost his temper.
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The election result has left Green Party members confused, dismayed and dejected.
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Vincent was irritated but not dismayed .