Dismay
Dismay noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.
Usage example: filled with dismay at not making the finals
Dissatisfaction is a synonym for dismay in disappointment topic. In some cases you can use "Dissatisfaction" instead a noun "Dismay", when it comes to topics like frustration.
Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.
Usage example: she felt keen dissatisfaction at the hurried job the house painters had done
Dismay is a synonym for dissatisfaction in discontent topic. You can use "Dismay" instead a noun "Dissatisfaction", if it concerns topics such as disappointment, frustration, regret.
Nearby Words: dissatisfied, dissatisfactory
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and dismay
- upset and dissatisfaction
- trouble and dismay
- trouble and dissatisfaction
- anxiety and dismay
- anxiety and dissatisfaction
- agitation and dismay
- agitation and dissatisfaction
- dread and dismay
- dread and dissatisfaction
- worry and dismay
- worry and dissatisfaction
- disquiet and dismay
- disquiet and dissatisfaction
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