consternation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of consternation
First recorded in 1605–15, consternation is from the Latin word consternātiōn- (stem of consternātiō ). See consternate, -ion
Example Sentences
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I brought him his cup of coffee, thick with sugar, and watched him look around in mock consternation.
From Literature
To my consternation, we heard a bell ring.
From Literature
The book, published just a quarter of a century after the events that inspired it, caused consternation because of the way it highlighted the suffering of German civilians.
From BBC
The Dodgers’ deal with Kyle Tucker is another major development that caused immediate consternation throughout baseball.
From Los Angeles Times
Another source of consternation is AMD’s ramp of its operating expenses, which “is starting to become a bit tiresome” considering the company’s “lackluster” execution, Rasgon said.
From MarketWatch
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