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con·ster·na·tion — /ˌkɑːnstɚˈneıʃən/ noun [noncount] formal : a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue. Much to her parents consternation … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
consternation — con·ster·na·tion … English syllables
consternation — con|ster|na|tion [ˌkɔnstəˈneıʃən US ˌka:nstər ] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: Latin, from consternare to frighten , from consternere to scatter, throw down , from com ( COM ) + sternere to spread out ] a feeling of worry, shock, or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
consternation — con|ster|na|tion [ ,kanstər neıʃn ] noun uncount FORMAL a shocked or worried feeling, often caused when something unexpected happens: DISMAY: His comments caused consternation among environmentalists. to someone s consternation: She saw to her… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
consternation — con•ster•na•tion [[t]ˌkɒn stərˈneɪ ʃən[/t]] n. a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay • Etymology: 1605–15; < L … From formal English to slang
na — abhi·na·ya; ab·na·ki; abom·i·na·ble; abom·i·na·tion; abom·i·na·tor; acae·na; aca·na; ac·a·ri·na; acei·tu·na; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·le·na·tion; ach·a·ti·na; ac·i·na·ceous; acu·mi·na·tion; ada·na; ade·na; ad·na·tion; aero·na·val; aesch·na;… … English syllables
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… … English syllables
