Dismay
Dismay noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.
Usage example: filled with dismay at not making the finals
Joylessness and dismay are semantically related in despair topic. In some cases you can use "Joylessness" instead a noun "Dismay".
Joylessness
Joylessness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Dismay and joylessness are semantically related in despair topic. Sometimes you can use "Dismay" instead a noun "Joylessness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and dismay
- sadness and joylessness
- worry and dismay
- worry and joylessness
- distress and dismay
- distress and joylessness
- despondency and dismay
- despondency and joylessness
- dejection and dismay
- dejection and joylessness
- depression and dismay
- depression and joylessness
- discouragement and dismay
- discouragement and joylessness
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Joylessness and Dismay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismay/joylessness
Dismay & Joylessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismay/joylessness>.
Joylessness or Dismay. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismay/joylessness.
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