Definizione monolingua

consternation

consternation (uncountable)

1. Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
   • ?, Chuck Klosterman,

     It was probably worth four millennia of consternation and regret.

   • The Awakening, Kate Chopin,

     ""Out!"" exclaimed her husband, with something like genuine consternation in his voice.

   • 2003, Terrance Dicks & Barry Letts, Deadly Reunion, chapter 17

     Their audience had been listening in increasing consternation.

Definizione dizionario consternation

	costernazione
	amazement or horror; terror, combined with amazement; dismay
	A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion.

abbattimento

apatia

clamore

sbigottimento

scalpore

Altri significati:

Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.