DISMAY (3)

Dis‐may″, n. [[Cf. OF. esmai, F. émoi. See Dismay, v. t.]] 1. 1. Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.
I . . . can not think of such a battle without dismay. Macaulay. Thou with a tiger spring dost leap upon thy prey, And tear his helpless breast, o'erwhelmed with wild dismay. Mrs. Barbauld. 2. 2. Condition fitted to dismay; ruin. Spenser.
Syn. — Dejection; discouragement; depression; fear; fright; terror; apprehension; alarm; affright.