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.
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playful
Fits when someone remains willing to try
Not when informal and weaker than sustained courage
everyday
Fits when surprise or trouble causes little visible reaction
Not when can imply indifference rather than resolve
warm
Fits when positive expectation survives the setback
Not when does not necessarily lead to continued action
professional
Fits when commitment remains firm
Not when may coexist with deep discouragement
formal
Fits when courage persists in the face of difficulty
Not when more about fear than disappointment
literary
Fits when spirits recover quickly and visibly
Not when too cheerful for solemn perseverance
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.
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