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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
con·ster·na·tion       [kon-ster-ney-shuhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun
a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay.

[Origin: 1605–15; < L consternātiōn- (s. of consternātiō). See consternate, -ion]

bewilderment, alarm, terror, fear, panic, fright, horror.
composure, equanimity.
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con·ster·na·tion       (kŏn'stər-nā'shən)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   A state of paralyzing dismay. See Synonyms at fear.

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consternation 
1611, from Fr. consternation, from L. consternationem (nom. consternatio), from consternare "overcome, confuse, dismay," from com- intensive prefix + sternare "throw down."

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consternation

noun
fear resulting from the awareness of danger [syn: alarm

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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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