express dismay
Frequency: 7.83.0 per million words
To show or state one's feeling of dismay, often formally.
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- The government expressed its deep dismay over the violent crackdown on protesters.
- The board of directors would like to express its dismay at the recent ethical breach.
- I am writing to express my utter dismay at the city's lack of action on homelessness.
- Several world leaders expressed dismay following the unilateral withdrawal from the treaty.
- The professor expressed great dismay when she realized many students had cheated on the exam.
- If these policy changes go through, we will be forced to express our dismay through official channels.
- Widespread dismay was expressed by parents after the school board announced budget cuts.
- Environmental groups have publicly expressed their dismay at the government's weak climate targets.
- The team's coach could not hide his frustration and later expressed his dismay with the team's performance.
- Many long-time subscribers expressed their dismay when the magazine changed its classic format.