Dismay
Dismay noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.
Misgivings and dismay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misgivings" instead a noun "Dismay".
Misgivings
Dismay and misgivings are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismay" instead a noun "Misgivings".
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Misgivings and Dismay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismay/misgivings
Dismay & Misgivings. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismay/misgivings>.
Misgivings or Dismay. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismay/misgivings.
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