Definitions for consternation
ˌkɒn stərˈneɪ ʃəncon·ster·na·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. alarm, dismay, consternationnoun

   fear resulting from the awareness of danger

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1. consternationnoun

   Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.

2. Etymology: From consternatio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consternationnoun

   Astonishment; amazement; alienation of mind by a surprise; surprise; wonder.

   Etymology: from consterno, Latin.

   They find the same holy consternation upon themselves that Jacob did at Bethel, which he called the gate of heaven. South.

   The natives, dubious whom
   They must obey, in consternation wait,
   ’Till rigid conquest will pronounce their liege. Philips.

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1. consternation

   Consternation is a feeling of anxiety, shock, or confusion that is caused by something unexpected or alarming.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consternationnoun

   amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of consternation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of consternation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of consternation in a Sentence

1. Shane Oliver:

   The ongoing drip feed of high US interest rates is creating consternation, obviously it's pushing up the US dollar and putting downward pressure on Asian currencies generally, including the renminbi, and that could well have further to go.

2. Ben Pace:

   You're seeing a little bit better U.S. economic statistics than you've been seeing over the past three or four weeks. The European statistics have gotten a lot better too, so maybe a relief rally today, because the markets were down as there was a lot of consternation going around.

3. Symone Sanders:

   People are not fighting every day, there's not consternation among aides. That is not true. ... I hear that there are critics. Those who talk often do not know and those who know usually are not the ones talking.

4. Kellyanne Conway:

   The president has expressed frustration and consternation.

5. Donald Trump:

   A variety of subjects were discussed, but chief among them, I would say, was the concern and consternation over the candidacy of Donald Trump.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=consternation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Consternation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=consternation
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consternation