Dismay
Dismay noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.
Usage example: filled with dismay at not making the finals
Discontentedness and dismay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discontentedness" instead a noun "Dismay".
Discontentedness
Discontentedness noun - The condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation.
Dismay and discontentedness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismay" instead a noun "Discontentedness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and dismay
- sadness and discontentedness
- disquiet and dismay
- disquiet and discontentedness
- uneasiness and dismay
- uneasiness and discontentedness
- despondency and dismay
- despondency and discontentedness
- dejection and dismay
- dejection and discontentedness
- depression and dismay
- depression and discontentedness
- perturbation and dismay
- perturbation and discontentedness
Cite this Source
Discontentedness and Dismay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismay/discontentedness
Dismay & Discontentedness. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismay/discontentedness>.
Discontentedness or Dismay. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismay/discontentedness.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "dismay" and "discontentedness" have occurred on timeline