Ridley Scott

Scaring someone's the hardest thing to do, and that's why most of these scary movies are not scary. They're sick, but not scary. There's a lot of sickness out there, of people who then sit there and watch it, which I think is absolutely dismaying.

British Director

John Sexton

And friends of mine that had photography class in high school would develop the film and make prints and I'd take them back to the track and give 'em away or try and sell them. Much to my parents' dismay, I majored in photography in college.

American Educator

Jackie Speier

When I recently spent a night at a homeless shelter, I was dismayed that members of the middle class had moved in and that earning above the minimum wage did not protect adults from having to share a room with dozens of others.

American Politician

Richard Bach

Don't be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.

American Novelist

Honore de Balzac

Love has its own instinct, finding the way to the heart, as the feeblest insect finds the way to its flower, with a will which nothing can dismay nor turn aside.

French Novelist

Christopher Columbus

Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long.

Italian Explorer

Arthur Rubinstein

Life is the game that must be played, this truth at least, good friends, we know; so live and laugh, nor be dismayed as one by one the phantoms go.

American Musician

Ivanka Trump

I obviously have a great love and appreciation of jewelry, thanks to my mother, much to the dismay of both my father and my boyfriends.

American Businesswoman

Benjamin Spock

As a peace activist, I am dismayed by the encouragement of aggressiveness and violence by television, movies, and war toys.

American Scientist

Jenna Bush

I don't have any children. I just have a cat, to my parents' dismay.

American Celebrity

Use 'dismay' when reacting to unexpected negative events that cause worry.

Unexpected Events

'Dismay' involves a deep emotional response, not just casual concern.

Emotional Depth

'Dismay' is stronger than annoyance; reserve it for more serious situations.

Not for Mild Annoyances

Use 'dismay' as a verb to indicate causing a strong concern or fear.

Cause for Concern

'Dismay' as a verb conveys an emotionally charged reaction, stronger than just worrying.

Emotionally Charged

When something significantly negative happens, use 'dismay' to describe its emotional impact.

Impact of Events

 the data back and he plots it on a curve and all of a sudden he realizes it's not a nice spell curve in fact data doesn't make any sense it's a mess it's all over the place now most people in that business in the world of testing food and such are not dismayed when the data comes back a mess they think well you know figuring out what people think about coal is not that

On spaghetti sauce -...

 and he plots it on a curve, and all of a sudden he realizes it's not a nice bell curve. In fact, the data doesn't make any sense. It's a mess. It's all over the place. Now, most people in that business, in the world of testing food and such, are not dismayed when the data comes back a mess. They think, "Well, you know,

Choice, happiness and...

 He grew rich and famous, casting off the hardships of his early life. When the king fell ill, he summoned the famous physician to treat him. The doctor swept into the palace, ready to show off his skills. But when he entered the king’s chamber, he was dismayed to see Death settled at the foot of the bed.

The tale of the doctor...

 because it gave them hope for the two thirds of the world that doesn't have Internet right now that's any good. Which is a second thing about corporations. You are one of those people who believe that corporations are an agent of change if they are run well. Yeah. I'm really dismayed

Where's Google going...

 a diver right that is the tool to do the job so I turned down this offer to pursue a PhD much to my parents dismay and I said I'm chasing the dream and going after this up its ninth minute and of course at age twenty that sounds like a good idea so now I started following

Michael Lombardi:...

 Now I spent a lot of time in my garage, over the next weeks and months, and also in my kitchen -- much to the dismay of my wife. However, after a few failed prototypes, I finally came up with this, the Lifesaver bottle.

Michael Pritchard: How...

 of his huge philanthropic contribution. And, I mean, that's awesome, but equally important, I was -- But it's not nearly enough. Exactly, and I'm -- It would be good to see more. I'm kind of dismayed, in a way,

What coronavirus means...

 helped invent the modern scientist. That's the heroic part of their story. There's a flip side as well. They did not foresee at least one consequence of their revolution. They would have been deeply dismayed

Laura Snyder: The...

 remember my dismay at finding myself to be the only one who stood up in my first class when the professor walked in what was considered essential etiquette of respect was considered disruptive in my

Re-adapting to Indian...

 i hadn't reckoned on him being so big and to our dismay we saw that he could