consternation

CEFRC1

/ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong feeling of worry, shock, or confusion.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.

Examples

  • He looked at me with consternation, saying that he must put a comma somewhere.

  • I learned with consternation that my fears had come to pass.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

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In context

  • "Out!" exclaimed her husband, with something like genuine consternation in his voice.

  • Their audience had been listening in increasing consternation.

  • It was probably worth four millennia of consternation and regret.

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Origin

noun

From French consternation, from Latin consternātiō. By surface analysis, consternate + -ion.