Undismayed
adj.resilient, hopefulliterary
What it means
Still confident or hopeful despite a setback or alarming prospect.
Reach for it when Praising someone who continues without surrendering to discouragement.
Undismayed by the rejected design, the students tested a lighter frame.
Choose between these
6- playful
someone remains willing to try
not when informal and weaker than sustained courage
- everyday
surprise or trouble causes little visible reaction
not when can imply indifference rather than resolve
- warm
positive expectation survives the setback
not when does not necessarily lead to continued action
- professional
commitment remains firm
not when may coexist with deep discouragement
- formal
courage persists in the face of difficulty
not when more about fear than disappointment
- literary
spirits recover quickly and visibly
not when too cheerful for solemn perseverance
Said against
3- dismayed
- discouraged
- daunted
It naturally appears in
3- remain undismayed
The gardeners remained undismayed after deer ate the first seedlings.
- undismayed by failure
Undismayed by failure, Jo rebuilt the model before sunrise.
- calm and undismayed
The captain stayed calm and undismayed while the crew changed course.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, adjective: not discouraged or alarmed opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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