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consternation
What does consternation mean?
consternation (noun): amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce consternation?
/ˌkɑnstɚˈneɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does consternation come from?
From French consternation, from Latin consternātiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of consternation?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “consternation” mean?
amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay
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