consternation

[ kon-ster-ney-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay.

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First recorded in 1605–15, consternation is from the Latin word consternātiōn- (stem of consternātiō). See consternate, -ion

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consternation

/ (ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃən) /


noun
  1. a feeling of anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion

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