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consternation
sudden anxiety or dismay caused by something unexpected
Synonyms
- dismay
- alarm
- distress
Antonyms
- composure
- assurance
- calm
consternation in a sentence
The sudden cancellation caused consternation among passengers waiting at the gate.
To the committee's consternation, the only bridge to the village had collapsed.
Where it comes from
From Latin consternare, meaning 'to terrify or throw into confusion.'
Memory hook
CONSTERNATION sounds like constant alarm: a shock leaves everyone deeply alarmed.
Read it in context
- The Marker on the Slope Narrative
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