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Meanings of consternation in English
A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion.
Synonyms
Examples for "alarm"
Examples for "alarm"
1
Sound the alarm: the good old-fashioned relationship is under attack from technology.
2
My good mood gave way to alarm, because she looked so serious.
3
By July last year, the project manager for Choice was expressing alarm.
4
The delay in the peace negotiations is causing considerable alarm in Europe.
5
She was able to free herself and raise the alarm, he said.
1
Former congressional colleagues expressed dismay at the news reports following the indictment.
2
How can we account for this widespread fear and dismay in Europe?
3
Bereaved family members reacted with dismay to the level of the fine.
4
The succession of Ferdinand excited especial dismay and indignation in the Palatinate.
5
Of course, as Pandora discovered to her dismay, even openness has consequences.
Usage of consternation in English
1
Of course, the water activity itself is the source of much consternation.
2
It's already causing a great deal of consternation among cypherpunks and hackers.
3
And that's the area that's creating the greatest consternation for police staff.
4
The joy in England was great, as was the consternation in France.
5
Her brows coming together in consternation, Ellen said, You must stop this.
6
More than 3 million Venezuelans have fled, causing consternation across the continent.
7
The consternation was universal throughout the provinces when the arrests became known.
8
We found the two ladies in a state of the greatest consternation.
9
Keraunus stood silent in grave consternation, while Arsinoe exclaimed through her tears:
10
Great was his consternation when he discovered the cleavage in the floe.
11
The girl speedily returned in the greatest consternation, saying it had vanished.
12
Overhead the birds were in consternation, wheeling in clouds, settling and re-arising.
13
Meanwhile Smolensk was soon reduced; Napoleon at Wiazma, and consternation in Moscow.
14
Her pale face revealed the consternation and the apprehension of the delinquent.
15
The carriage rolled off, and the servants looked after in dumb consternation.
16
Before long, the original consternation changed to a kind of warm excitement.
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Translations for consternation
Portuguese
Spanish
Consternation through the time
Consternation across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Less common