dismay

nouns

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

alarm, consternation, dismay

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

"These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"

cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down

fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"

alarm, appal, appall, dismay, horrify