deep dismay
Frequency: 6.81.5 per million words
Used to express a very strong and serious feeling of dismay, often in formal contexts.
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- The government has expressed ‘deep dismay’ at police violence against protesters.
- The board of directors voiced their deep dismay over the unexpected financial losses.
- She felt a sense of deep dismay as she watched her carefully built project crumble.
- News of the betrayal was met with deep dismay by his loyal followers.
- To his deep dismay, he realized he had left the crucial documents at home.
- The international community reacted with deep dismay to the escalating conflict.
- A feeling of deep dismay washed over him when he saw the extent of the damage.
- Environmental groups have expressed their deep dismay at the new policy.
- It was with deep dismay that we learned of the museum's imminent closure.
- The scientist could not hide his deep dismay upon discovering the falsified data.