to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt

The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.

to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion

She was dismayed to learn of their disloyalty.

to alarm; perturb

The new law dismayed some of the more conservative politicians.

sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment.

sudden disillusionment.

agitation of mind; perturbation; alarm.

noun

assurance , confidence , encouragement , happiness

verb

assure , encourage , make happy

noun

agitation , alarm , anxiety , apprehension , blue funk , blues * , bummer * , chagrin , cold feet * , consternation , discouragement , disheartenment , disillusionment , downer * , dread , dumps * , fear , fright , funk * , hassle , horror , letdown , panic , terror , the blahs , trepidation , upset , amazement , disenchantment , perturbation

verb

abash , affright , agitate , alarm , appall , bewilder , bother , chill , confound , daunt , discomfit , discompose , disconcert , discourage , dishearten , disillusion , dispirit , disquiet , distress , disturb , dumbfound , embarrass , faze , flummox * , fluster , foul up * , frighten , get to , horrify , louse up , mess up * , muck up * , mystify , nonplus , paralyze , perplex , put off , puzzle , rattle , scare , screw up * , shake , snafu * , take aback , terrify , terrorize , throw , throw into a tizzy , unhinge * , unnerve , upset , consternate , shock , anxiety , appal , apprehension , consternation , deprive , disappoint , discomfort , disenchantment , dread , fear , fright , panic , subdue , terror , trepidation , unhinge