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- Dictionaryconsternation/ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected: "to her consternation her car wouldn't start"
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Consternation is a feeling of amazement or dismay that can lead to confusion or stop someone in their tracks. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Consternation is a noun that means a feeling of worry, shock, or confusion. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and related words and phrases.
Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or fear. [formal] [...] More. Synonyms of 'consternation' • dismay, shock, alarm, horror [...] More. Collocations with the word 'consternation' cause consternation great consternation. Examples of 'consternation' in a sentence.
Consternation is a formal word for a worried, sad feeling after an unpleasant surprise. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and related topics.
Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or fear. [formal] [...] More. Synonyms of 'consternation' • dismay, shock, alarm, horror [...] More. Collocations with 'consternation' cause consternation great consternation. Examples of 'consternation' in a sentence.
Consternation is a noun that can stop you in your tracks because it means "a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay." If you have a sense of consternation you have become afraid, disoriented, or completely befuddled.
a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay. Synonyms: horror, fright, panic, fear, terror, alarm, bewilderment. Antonyms: equanimity, composure. consternation.
