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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) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
consternation
n 1: fear resulting from the awareness of danger [syn: {alarm},
{dismay}, {consternation}]
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