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dismay in Italian

dismay in Italian is smarrimento, costernazione, sbigottimento — dismay means a strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.

dismay in Italian

smarrimento
noun
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
costernazione
noun
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
sbigottimento
noun
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
abbattere
verb
abbattersi
verb
mortificare
verb
mortificarsi
verb
mortificarsi
verb
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
scoraggiare
verb
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
scoraggiarsi
verb
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

What does "dismay" mean?

  1. noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
    "To her dismay, the flight had already been cancelled."
  2. verb To fill someone with worry, disappointment, or a sudden loss of confidence.
    "The news of the layoffs dismayed the entire office."
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dismay in a sentence

  • To her dismay, the flight had already been cancelled.
  • The news of the layoffs dismayed the entire office.

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What is "dismay" in Italian?

"dismay" in Italian is smarrimento, costernazione, sbigottimento. dismay means: A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.

How do you use "dismay" in a sentence?

Example: "To her dismay, the flight had already been cancelled." In Italian, "dismay" is smarrimento, costernazione, sbigottimento.

Are there other ways to say "dismay" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "dismay": smarrimento, costernazione, sbigottimento, abbattere, abbattersi, mortificare.

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