dismaying

• Qui provoque un sentiment d'inquiétude, de découragement ou de déception.

Causing a feeling of distress, alarm, or disappointment.

1. Causing distressB2formal

   Causing a feeling of distress, alarm, or consternation.

   Consternant / Alarmant

   • The news of the layoffs was dismaying to all employees.
   • It was dismaying to see the project fail after so much effort.
   • The dismaying results of the experiment forced the team to reconsider their approach.

   Synonymesalarmingdisconcertingdistressingfrighteningperturbingshockingtroublingupsettingworrying

   Antonymescomfortingencouragingreassuring

2. DiscouragingB2formal

   Causing a loss of confidence or hope; disappointing.

   Décourageant

   • The dismaying lack of progress frustrated the volunteers.
   • Her dismaying reaction made him regret sharing the news.
   • The dismaying weather ruined their plans for the outdoor event.

   Synonymesdauntingdemoralizingdisappointingdisconcertingdiscouragingdishearteningdispiritingdistressing

   Antonymescomfortingencouraginginspiringreassuring

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment d'inquiétude, de peur ou de perte de courage.

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel distress, alarm, or loss of courage.

1. Cause distress or alarmB2formal

   To cause someone to feel distressed, alarmed, or worried.

   consterner, alarmer

   • The news of the accident dismayed the entire community.
   • His lack of progress dismayed his teachers.
   • The sudden change in plans dismayed the team.

   Synonymesalarmappalldauntdisconcertdistressfrightenhorrifyperturbunnerveupset

   Antonymescomfortencouragereassure

2. Discourage or disheartenB2formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

   décourager, démoraliser

   • The constant criticism dismayed the young artist.
   • She was dismayed by the poor results of her experiment.
   • The team's defeat dismayed their supporters.

   Synonymesdauntdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendispiritintimidateunnerve

   Antonymescheerencourageinspire