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Select the option that best defines the given word. Dismay

ASomething very cumbersome

BHorrifyingly wicked

CShowing admiration

DA feeling of unhappiness

Answer:

D. A feeling of unhappiness

Read Explanation:

• 1. Dismay Definition: A strong feeling of unhappiness, disappointment, or shock caused by something unexpected or unpleasant. Example: "To her dismay, the flight had already departed." Why 'Dismay' fits D: While dismay often includes an element of shock or worry, it is fundamentally a state of distress or unhappiness caused by a negative situation.


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