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| dis·may [ diss máy ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle dis·mayed, present participle dis·may·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·mays) |
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1. discourage somebody: to cause somebody to feel discouraged or disappointed
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2. alarm somebody: to fill somebody with alarm, apprehension, or distress
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noun |
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1. feeling of discouragement: a feeling of hopelessness, disappointment, or discouragement
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2. loss of courage: a sudden loss of courage or confidence
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| [14th century. < assumed Anglo-Norman desmaiier] |
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  dis·may·ing·ly adverb |
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