Consternation

Word CONSTERNATION
Character 13
Hyphenation con ster na tion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Consternation"

What do we mean by consternation?

A state of great alarm, agitation, or dismay. noun

Astonishment combined with terror; amazement that confounds the faculties and incapacitates for deliberate thought and action; extreme surprise, with confusion and panic. noun

Synonyms Apprehension, Fright, etc. See alarm. noun

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

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

Fear resulting from the awareness of danger noun

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

Shocked dismay: a feeling of alarm, confusion, or dismay, often caused by something unexpected Urban Dictionary

1) Filled with consternation. 2) A general feeling of dread or impending doom. Urban Dictionary

The grimace resembling the look someone has when they are taking a big poop that flashes across their face when they are in a difficult or overwhelming situation. Urban Dictionary

When somebody wants to do something to someone out of anger but they can't or don't Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Consternation

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The word "consternation" in example sentences

"What – what – what!" exclaimed Old Hurricane, gazing in consternation from the young prisoner to the accuser; "what – what! my newsboy, my saucy little prince of patches, a girl in boy's clothes?" ❋ Unknown (1888)

My brothers looked at one another in consternation, then that wily Tuscan friar, Fra Agostino da Montalcino, stepped forward, an unpleasant smile on his face. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He stares after Mickey in consternation as the man chases after Jack and Martha wondering just how this changes things. ❋ Amberfocus (2008)

(Maggie laughs out loud, at which point Paula and Louise instantly stare at her in consternation with serious expressions.) ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)

“O our master,” they exclaimed in consternation, “our understanding is confused, for we see him sitting on a golden mountain, which is in the midst of a sea of blood, surrounded by a copper wall.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

The population were in consternation at the horrors they witnessed; death everywhere and in a horrible form. ❋ John (2003)

I should imagine that the word consternation would suitably describe their reaction. ❋ MacLean, Alistair (1986)

More than forty years ago, Mr.T. A. Reid of the University of Toronto, and an authority on the history of the City, referred to the real estate boom at the beginning of the century, and quoted specifically the young man who came home and reported in consternation the exorbitant price for land at the corner of King and Yonge, which had just risen to $4.00 per square foot. ❋ Unknown (1968)

( "And I ..." she thought in consternation, "am responsible for this!") ❋ Unknown (1920)

Sarah Spencer sprang out of her doze in consternation, and gazed blankly at the shrieking child. ❋ Lucy Maud (1920)

I passed beside the king and his family who were standing and seemed in consternation at the manner in which I was carried off. ❋ Cl (1912)

Thus amid the most pleasant politeness on either side, we went our way, leaving them kindly disposed, yet staring in consternation because we had passed a large outpost of soldiers designed to prevent our journeying further towards Nagch'uk'a. ❋ Unknown (1901)

"No orders – from commoners?" cried Mary in consternation and wrath. ❋ Margaret (1891)

Major Warfield started up, seized the chair upon which he had sat and struck it upon the ground with such force as to shatter it to pieces; then turning, he strode up and down the floor with such violence that the two young people gazed after him in consternation and fearful expectancy. ❋ Unknown (1888)

Wool dodged and backed his horse with all possible expedition, exclaiming in consternation: ❋ Unknown (1888)

For an instant the outlaw gazed on her in consternation, and then, recovering himself he burst into a loud laugh, exclaiming: ❋ Unknown (1888)

After the company had heard mass and dined they sent to see if it were possible to pass the Gave river, and were in consternation at hearing that the thing was impracticable, though the abbot entreated them many times to remain with him until the waters had abated. ❋ Unknown (1855)

That is not to say it wouldn't cause some short-term consternation.

– All exeunt in consternation at different entrances, excepting ❋ Unknown (1823)

Now those sinners in Zion, though always subject to secret frights and terrors, were struck with a more than ordinary consternation from the convictions of their own consciences. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The news caused [worldwide] consternation and a [panic] on the [stock exchange]. ❋ Oyat (2006)

I am consterned that the [boss] thinks that this [schedule] is even [remotely] possible. ❋ Joe (2003)

The coach had a look of [constipation consternation] when several recruits left his program suddenly. frustration, overwhelming feeling, anxiety, shocked, [dismay], angry, [grimace] ❋ Joecoolthefool (2015)

She was so damn consterned she [almost] [punched] her [son]. ❋ Sithsiri (2017)

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