What does consternation mean?
Consternation means Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay..
Consternation
/ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ · noun
Meaning
Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay..
Example Sentences
"Out!" exclaimed her husband, with something like genuine consternation in his voice.
Their audience had been listening in increasing consternation.
It was probably worth four millennia of consternation and regret.
And privately, some European officials are sharing mounting consternation over the U.S. conduct of the Iran war that they say with each passing week is moving further away from the international rules of engagement and values that underpin the NATO alliance.
Synonyms for consternation
Antonyms for consternation
Related Words
Word Forms
- consternations
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for consternation?
Common synonyms include dismay, alarm.
What is the opposite of consternation?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use consternation in a sentence?
"Out!" exclaimed her husband, with something like genuine consternation in his voice.
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