amay

As verbs the difference between confound and amay

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while amay is to dismay; confound; be dismayed.

As a noun confound

is a confounding variable.

As verbs the difference between dismay and amay

is that dismay is to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify while amay is (transitive|and|intransitive|obsolete) to dismay; confound; be dismayed.

As a noun dismay

is a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.