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undismayed

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dis⋅may

  [dis-mey]
Use undismayed in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
2. to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion: She was dismayed to learn of their disloyalty.
3. to alarm; perturb: The new law dismayed some of the more conservative politicians.
–noun
4. sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment.
5. sudden disillusionment.
6. agitation of mind; perturbation; alarm.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME desmay (n.), de(s)mayen, dismayen (v.) < presumed AF alter., by prefix change, of OF esmaier to trouble, frighten < VL *exmagāre to disable, deprive of strength, equiv. to ex- ex- + *magāre < Gmc *magan to be able to; see may 1

Related forms:
dis⋅mayed⋅ness  [dis-meyd-nis, -mey-id-] , noun
dis⋅may⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. appall, terrify, frighten, scare, intimidate, disconcert. See discourage. 4. consternation, terror, panic, horror, fear.

Antonyms:
1. hearten. 4. confidence.
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Word Origin & History

dismay 
1297, from O.Fr. *desmaier, from L. de- intensive prefix + O.Fr. esmaier "to trouble, disturb," from V.L. *exmagare "divest of power or ability," from P.Gmc. stem *mag- "power, ability" (cf. O.H.G. magen "to be powerful or able;" see may (v.)).

undismayed 
1615, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of dismay.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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