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con⋅ster⋅na⋅tion
[kon-ster-ney-shuh
n] 
–noun
| a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay. |
Synonyms:
bewilderment, alarm, terror, fear, panic, fright, horror.
bewilderment, alarm, terror, fear, panic, fright, horror.
Antonyms:
composure, equanimity.
composure, equanimity.
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| con·ster·na·tion (kŏn'stər-nā'shən) n. A state of paralyzing dismay. See Synonyms at fear. |
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Consternation
Con`ster*na"tion\, n. [L. consternatio, fr. consternare to overome, perplex, an accessory form of consternere to trow down, prostrate; con + sternere to spread out, throw down: cf. F. consternation. See Stratum.] Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay. The chiefs around, In silence wrapped, in consternation drowned. Attend the stern reply. --Pope. Syn: Alarm; fright; amazement; astonishment; surprise; panic; perturbation. See Alarm.
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Language Translation for : consternation
Spanish:
consternación,
German:
die Bestürzung,
Japanese:
ろうばい
consternation
1611, from Fr. consternation, from L. consternationem (nom. consternatio), from consternare "overcome, confuse, dismay," from com- intensive prefix + sternare "throw down."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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