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Antonyms for consternation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kon-ster-ney-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒn stərˈneɪ ʃən

Definition of consternation

Origin :
  • 1610s, from French consternation "dismay, confusion," from Latin consternationem (nominative consternatio) "confusion, dismay," from consternat-, past participle stem of consternare "overcome, confuse, dismay, perplex, terrify, alarm," probably related to consternere "throw down, prostrate," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + sternere "to spread out" (see stratum).
  • noun dismay, distress
Example sentences :
  • A look of surprise, mingled with consternation, sprang into Grace's eyes.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • What consternation and grief there would be throughout the world!
  • Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
  • Temporarily dumb with consternation, he returned her stare as silently.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • He stared in consternation at the pallid oval that stood for her face.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • All the guests were now in consternation, and everybody rose.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Arthur fell into consternation great as Mr. Galloway's, as he repeated the words.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • The consternation into which this news plunged the guilty ones is not easily described.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • He looked in consternation, and beckoned to me to follow him into his own room.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Sorrow and consternation were every where visible, but all was tranquil and quiet.
  • Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
  • And the world, in wonder and consternation, was forced to believe.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various

Synonyms for consternation

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