dismay (noun) - distress, despair, or shock, especially in the face of obstacles [dis-mey]
BREAKDOWN: DIS- (against) + MAY- (possibility)
dismay as a verb means to alarm, perturb, or dishearten
“Don't be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” —Richard Bach
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