Dismaya (en. Dismay)

dis-ma-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A feeling of extreme sadness or disappointment.
The dismay was felt by everyone when their plans did not push through.
Ang dismaya ay nadarama ng lahat nang hindi natuloy ang kanilang mga plano.
A state of distress or alarm in a situation.
Due to this news, dismay surged in the community.
Dahil sa mga balitang ito, ang dismaya ay tumalon sa komunidad.
An emotion stemming from regret or misunderstanding.
Her dismay upon learning the truth was evident on her face.
Ang kanyang dismaya nang malaman ang katotohanan ay kitang-kita sa kanyang mukha.

Etymology

Spanish word 'desmayar', meaning to lose strength or hope

Common Phrases and Expressions

full of dismay
Accompanied by extreme sadness or disappointment.
puno ng dismaya
dismay at a friend
Feeling of disappointment towards a friend.
dismaya sa kaibigan

Related Words

distress
A state of distress or misunderstanding of events.
pagkabahala
confusion
A situation of confusion and dismay.
kaguluhan

Slang Meanings

hopelessness
Wow, I'm totally hopeless to start again after what happened.
Grabe, dismaya na akong magsimula muli after ng nangyari.
defeated
I'm so disappointed with these results, I feel defeated in this fight.
Naka-dismaya ako sa mga resultang ito, parang talo ako sa laban.
downhearted
I'm so downhearted, it's truly disappointing.
Bagsak na bagsak ang loob ko, dismaya talaga.