Dissatisfy and Dismay

Dissatisfy

Dissatisfy verb - To fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of.

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

Dismay

Dismay verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

Dissatisfy and dismay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissatisfy" instead a verb "Dismay".

Nearby Words: dismayed, dismaying, dismayingly
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