Synonyms: consternation, dismay, alarm
Definition: fear resulting from the awareness of danger
Similar words: fright, fear, fearfulness
Definition: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Synonyms: discouragement, disheartenment, dismay
Definition: the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
Similar words: despair
Definition: the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
Usage: they moaned in despair and dismay; one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
Synonyms: dismay, horrify, appal, appall, alarm
Definition: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
Usage: I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview; The news of the executions horrified us
Similar words: affright, fright, frighten, scare
Definition: cause fear in
Usage: The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me; Ghosts could never affright her
Synonyms: cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress
Definition: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Usage: These news depressed her; The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
Similar words: discourage
Definition: deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged