consternation
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.
- to somebody's consternation Much to the consternation of his family, he quit his studies and took a job in advertising.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2- Many greeted his resignation with consternation.
- She stared at me in consternation.
- The announcement created surprise and consternation.
- The thought of meeting him filled me with consternation.
- There is some consternation among business leaders.
- He couldn't help feeling some consternation when he saw the programme.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- widespread
- …
- cause
- create
- fill somebody with
- …
- in consternation
- consternation among
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin consternatio(n-), from the verb consternare ‘lay prostrate, terrify’.Definitions on the go
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