Synonyms for consternation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kon-ster-ney-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒn stərˈneɪ ʃən |
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Définition of consternation
Origin :- 1610s, from French consternation "dismay, confusion," from Latin consternationem (nominative consternatio) "confusion, dismay," from consternat-, past participle stem of consternare "overcome, confuse, dismay, perplex, terrify, alarm," probably related to consternere "throw down, prostrate," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + sternere "to spread out" (see stratum).
- noun dismay, distress
- A look of surprise, mingled with consternation, sprang into Grace's eyes.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- What consternation and grief there would be throughout the world!
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- Temporarily dumb with consternation, he returned her stare as silently.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- He stared in consternation at the pallid oval that stood for her face.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- All the guests were now in consternation, and everybody rose.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Arthur fell into consternation great as Mr. Galloway's, as he repeated the words.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- The consternation into which this news plunged the guilty ones is not easily described.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- He looked in consternation, and beckoned to me to follow him into his own room.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Sorrow and consternation were every where visible, but all was tranquil and quiet.
- Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
- And the world, in wonder and consternation, was forced to believe.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
Antonyms for consternation
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