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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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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.
Consternation refers not to confusion, but to a feeling of amazement or dismay that can lead to confusion, or otherwise hinder or stop someone in their tracks. And much like dismay , consternation is often used in constructions starting with “much to,” as in “much to their consternation, their teacher announced a pop quiz as soon as class ...
noun [ U ] us / ˌkɑn·stərˈneɪ·ʃən /. Add to word list. a feeling of strong annoyance and anger, usually because of something bad that you cannot change or that is completely unexpected: The power failure caused consternation among local officials.
Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or fear. His decision caused consternation in the art photography community. American English : consternation / kɒnstərˈneɪʃən /
Consternation definition: a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay.. See examples of CONSTERNATION used in a sentence.
noun. /ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃn/ /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise synonym dismay. The announcement of her retirement caused consternation among tennis fans. Her mouth fell open in consternation.
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.
a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay. Synonyms: horror, fright, panic, fear, terror, alarm, bewilderment. Antonyms: equanimity, composure. consternation. / ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃən / noun. a feeling of anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion.
a feeling of shock or worry. (Definition of consternation from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of consternation. in Chinese (Traditional) 驚愕, 驚恐, 驚惶失措… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 惊愕, 惊恐, 惊惶失措… See more. in Spanish. consternación… See more. in Portuguese. consternação… See more. in more languages.
'Consternation' describes a state of shock, dismay, or deep anxiety and confusion that arises in response to unexpected or distressing events or circumstances.
