Consternation

noun/ˌkɑn.s(t)ɚˈneɪ.ʃən/emotion

Definition

Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Etymology

From French consternation, from Latin consternātiō. By surface analysis, consternate +‎ -ion.

Synonyms

dismay, alarm, bewilderment, dread

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