cause dismay

Frequency: 7.52.8 per million words

To be the reason for someone's feeling of dismay.

dismayVERB + DISMAY

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cause

Examples (10)

  • The laws on hunting cause dismay to many animal lovers.
  • The company's poor quarterly results caused dismay among investors.
  • His abrupt resignation caused widespread dismay within the party.
  • The cancellation of the festival will cause great dismay for ticket holders.
  • Her insensitive remarks caused dismay among the audience members.
  • The revelation of the scandal is causing dismay across the nation.
  • A sudden change in the project's direction caused dismay on the development team.
  • The decision to cut funding for the arts caused considerable dismay in the creative community.
  • Any attempt to alter the historic building would cause dismay among local residents.
  • The lack of a clear plan from the government continues to cause dismay.