All 3 Uses of
dismay
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- To the Prime Minister's dismay, however, the portrait had proved impossible to remove.†
Chpt 1 *
- Harry saw Malfoy lean close to Nott and whisper something; both of them sniggered, but Slughorn showed no dismay; on the contrary, he beamed and looked from Hermione to Harry, who was sitting next to her.†
Chpt 9
- To Harry's dismay, Ron's new aggression did not wear off over the next few days.†
Chpt 14
Definition:
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(dismay) to feel sadness, disappointment, or worry -- typically in response to something surprising