Dismay and Pester

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Dismay verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage

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Pester and dismay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Dismay".

Nearby Words: dismayed, dismaying, dismayingly

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

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Dismay and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismay" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering

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