Dismay
Dismay verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Flummox and dismay are semantically related. in disappoint topic. In some cases you can use "Flummox" instead a verb "Dismay".
Flummox
Flummox verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: an actor who's easily flummoxed by any changes in the script
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