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    Consternación (en. Consternation)

    /kons-ter-na-'θjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Feeling of anguish or worry in response to a disturbing event.
    Consternation took hold of everyone upon receiving the news of the accident.
    La consternación se apoderó de todos al recibir la noticia del accidente.
    Intense emotional reaction that can include surprise and discouragement.
    His face reflected consternation after hearing the election results.
    Su rostro reflejaba consternación tras escuchar el resultado de la elección.
    Negative impression caused by an unexpected or unfavorable fact.
    The consternation was evident in the audience after the presentation.
    La consternación fue evidente en el público después de la presentación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'consternatio', meaning 'disturbance' or 'affliction'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cause consternation
    To produce anguish or discomfort in someone.
    causar consternación
    to be in consternation
    To feel deep unease or nervousness.
    estar en consternación
    general consternation
    Reaction of massive concern among a group of people.
    consternación general

    Related Words

    consternated
    One who feels consternation.
    consternado
    disconcerting
    One that causes consternation.
    consternante
    to disconcert
    To produce consternation in someone.
    consternar

    Slang Meanings

    Something that provokes extreme worry.
    That exam was a total consternation.
    Ese examen fue una consternación total.
    State of negative surprise.
    Upon seeing the bill, I was in consternation.
    Al ver la factura, quedé en consternación.