Dread and Dismay

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Dread

Dread noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

Usage example: we were filled with dread when we saw the rapids we would be rafting down

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Dismay is a synonym for dread in fear topic. In some cases you can use "Dismay" instead a noun "Dread", when it comes to topics like state, fright, apprehension, panic.

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

Dismay

Dismay noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.

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Dread is a synonym for dismay in feeling topic. You can use "Dread" instead a noun "Dismay", if it concerns topics such as state, fear, fright, apprehension.

Nearby Words: dismayed, dismaying, dismayingly

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How words are described

equal	equal dread	equal dismay
complete	complete dread	complete dismay
utter	utter dread	utter dismay
initial	initial dread	initial dismay
Other adjectives: endless, genuine, deep, obvious, visible, constant, great, absolute, general, former, greater, sudden.

Common collocations

return

dread return

dismay return

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