Dismayahin (en. Dismay)
/dis-ma-ya-hin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Feeling of great sadness or concern.
The news of his death dismayed everyone.
Ang balita tungkol sa kanyang pagkamatay ay nagdismayahin sa lahat.
Having a feeling of hopelessness.
The sunlight seemed to dismay her situation.
Ang sinag ng araw ay tila nagdismayahin sa kanyang sitwasyon.
Encountering an unexpected bad event.
His absence from class dismayed his teacher.
Ang pagkaka-absent niya sa klase ay nagdismayahin sa kanyang guro.
Etymology
English - 'dismay' with the prefix -hin
Common Phrases and Expressions
To be dismayed
To feel disappointment or sadness due to a negative event.
Maging dismayado
Related Words
dismay
The state of being dismayed.
dismaya
stagnation
The feeling of hopelessness or depression.
pagkawalang-galaw
Slang Meanings
regret or disappointment
I was so dismayed when I found out I didn't pass the audition.
Sobrang dismayahin ako nung malaman kong hindi ako nakapasok sa audition.
harsh disappointment
Wow, the exam results were a huge dismay for me, I thought I was going to pass.
Grabe, ang dismayahin ng resulta ng exam, akala ko papasa na ako.
giving up or quitting
The dismay of the people in the situation caused many to give up.
Ang dismayahin ng mga tao sa sitwasyon kaya maraming sumuko.