as in dismay
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, she had decided to not go to college.
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Recent Examples of consternation
Hodge and Sharp bring a light touch to their characters’ growing consternation over the way Ray speaks to their son.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Despite these rulings, the NFLPA has not yet taken any action against France, to the consternation of his competitors.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
It was given, Ipswich were promoted to the Second Division, then to the First and in 1961-62, to the consternation of the country, became champions of England.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Since the release of the Special Edition version in 1997 — updated with CGI effects, to the consternation of many fans, and even re-edited to include an additional scene with Jabba the Hutt confronting Han Solo — that version has been the only Lucasfilm has made available for screenings.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Despite these rulings, the NFLPA has not yet taken any action against France, to the consternation of his competitors.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
It was given, Ipswich were promoted to the Second Division, then to the First and in 1961-62, to the consternation of the country, became champions of England.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Since the release of the Special Edition version in 1997 — updated with CGI effects, to the consternation of many fans, and even re-edited to include an additional scene with Jabba the Hutt confronting Han Solo — that version has been the only Lucasfilm has made available for screenings.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consternation
Noun
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Before the jury reached its partial verdict, the jury foreperson expressed dismay to Farber about deliberation proceedings.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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When lawmakers expressed dismay that reform wasn’t happening quickly enough, Schiraldi pleaded for patience.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Given the state’s history, a lot of tension will arise if uranium mining is allowed to resume in New Mexico.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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He’s been with the UK dating show ever since the beginning, and when word spread that Iain Stirling was leaving Love Island UK, many fans went into panic.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2025
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Not knowing the new rules, there always is definitely a total panic and paranoia all the time.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Meanwhile, European defense and infrastructure spending is expected to support growth amid growing unease over the U.S. commitment to Ukraine.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The series draws its fear and unease from a chilling idea: the sense that dangerous people often hide in plain sight.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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That places an onerous burden on Henson, doing her considerable best trying to sustain a role whose Job-like travails crank the distress level to 11 too soon.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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The report highlights research on young adults that shows that trans students who participate in collegiate sports are less likely to experience distress, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Consternation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consternation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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