3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Consternation \Con`ster*na"tion\, n. [L. consternatio, fr. consternare to overome, perplex, an accessory form of consternere to throw down, prostrate; con + sternere to spread out, throw down: cf. F. consternation. See {Stratum}.] Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay. [1913 Webster] The chiefs around, In silence wrapped, in consternation drowned. Attend the stern reply. --Pope. Syn: Alarm; fright; amazement; astonishment; surprise; panic; perturbation. See {Alarm}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: consternation n : fear resulting from the awareness of danger [syn: {alarm}, {dismay}] From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]: 28 Moby Thesaurus words for "consternation": abject fear, affright, alarm, awe, bewilderment, blue funk, confusion, cowardice, dismay, distraction, dread, fear, fright, funk, horrification, horror, muddle, muddlement, panic, panic fear, perplexity, phobia, scare, stampede, terror, trepidation, trepidity, unholy dread
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