dismay

dis-may

verb

To cause someone to feel shock, disappointment, or distress.

"The poor exam results dismayed the students."

noun

A feeling of shock, disappointment, or distress, often caused by something unexpected.

"The team's defeat caused widespread dismay."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: alarm, consternation, appall, appal, horrify, discouragement, disheartenment, get down, demoralise, dispirit, depress, deject

Antonyms: elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift