consternations
consternations is the plural of consternation.
Meaning of consternation
Noun
consternation (countable and uncountable, plural consternations)
- Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
- "Out!" exclaimed her husband, with something like genuine consternation in his voice.1899, Kate Chopin, The Awakening
- Synonyms:
- dismay, alarm, bewilderment, dread
- Antonyms:
- equanimity, calm, serenity, satisfaction
Questions about consternations
- What is consternations the plural of?
- Consternations is the plural of consternation.
Words near consternations in the dictionary
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