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Collocations for dismay - noun

ADJ.

deep, great
The government has expressed ‘deep dismay’ at police violence against protesters.
growing, mounting | widespread

VERB + DISMAY

feel
I felt a mounting dismay at the prospect.
express | hide
It was impossible to hide my dismay at what I had seen.
cause
The laws on hunting cause dismay to many animal lovers.
be regarded with, be greeted with, be viewed with
The news was greeted with widespread dismay.

PREP.

in ~
Louise stared at the torn letter in dismay.
with ~
I read of her resignation with some dismay.
~ at
his dismay at her reaction
~ over
Brady made no secret of his dismay over his treatment.

PHRASES

(much) to your dismay
Much to my dismay, she was out when I called.

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