Consternation Definition

kŏnstər-nāshən
noun
A feeling of confusion, helplessness, shock, or dismay.
Webster's New World

Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.

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Origin of Consternation

  • From French, from Latin cōnsternātiō.

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Consternation Sentence Examples

  • The look of consternation on her face, however, told him differently.

  • There was consternation among some customers who have encountered a variety of glitches.

  • The decision caused consternation by the majority of voters.

  • She leaned forward in sudden consternation.

  • It caused consternation in the development community when it was released because it was incompatable with previous versions.

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