I. dis ‧ may 1 /dɪsˈmeɪ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
the worry, disappointment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens
with/in dismay
They stared at each other in dismay.
to sb’s dismay
I found to my dismay that I had left my notes behind.
The thought of leaving filled him with dismay.
II. dismay 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: desmaiier ]
to make someone feel worried, disappointed, and upset:
The poor election turnout dismayed politicians.