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consternation
Consternation (noun) means a strong feeling of shock and worry that leaves someone unable to think clearly.
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A strong feeling of shock and worry that leaves someone unable to think clearly.
"Their audience had been listening in increasing consternation."
— Terrance Dicks, Barry Letts (2003)
"It was probably worth four millennia of consternation and regret."
— Chuck Klosterman, Invention's New Mother (2006)
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Etymology
Came from French consternation, from Latin consternātiō. By surface analysis it breaks down as consternate and -ion.
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Rhymes for consternation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of consternation?
"consternation" (noun) means a strong feeling of shock and worry that leaves someone unable to think clearly.
What is another word for consternation?
Other words for "consternation" include alarm, dismay.
What is the opposite of consternation?
The opposite of "consternation" is assurance.
