What does consternate mean?
Definitions for consternate
ˈkɒn stərˌneɪtcon·ster·nate
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Princeton's WordNet
consternateverb
fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion
"After the terrorist attack, people look consternated"
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consternateverb
To cause consternation
consternateverb
To dismay
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consternate
Consternate typically means to cause a feeling of surprise, confusion, anxiety or fear resulting from some unexpected event, causing one to feel disturbed, perplexed or alarmed.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Consternate
kon′ster-nāt, v.t. to fill with dismay.—n. Consternā′tion, terror which throws into confusion: astonishment: dismay. [L. consternāre, -ātum, from con, wholly, sternĕre, to strew.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of consternate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of consternate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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