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   Con·ster·na·tion

   /ˌkänstərˈnāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected: "I always welcomed clover, much to the consternation of the neighbors"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin consternatio(n-), from the verb consternare ‘lay prostrate, terrify’ (see consternate).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSTERNATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a feeling of worry, shock, or confusion: fill someone with consternation The prospect of so much work filled him with consternation. to someone’s consternation To his consternation, when he got to the airport he found he'd forgotten his passport. Synonyms. alarm (WORRY) concern (WORRY) distress. preoccupation. worry.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › consternationConsternation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. It comes from the Latin roots con - and - sternare, which means "spread out."

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTERNATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · (kɒnstəʳneɪʃən ) uncountable noun. Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or fear . [formal] His decision caused consternation in the art photography community. Sam stared at him in consternation. Synonyms: dismay, shock, alarm, horror More Synonyms of consternation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Definition of consternation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Consternation definition: . See examples of CONSTERNATION used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › consternationconsternation definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   consternation meaning: a feeling of shock or worry. Learn more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › consternationConsternation Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   noun. A feeling of confusion, helplessness, shock, or dismay. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay. Wiktionary. Synonyms: shock. dismay.