Thesaurus: consternation

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1. n. Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
2. n. fear resulting from the awareness of danger
3. Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for refletion; terror, combined with amaxement; dismay. The chiefs around, In silence wrapped, in onsternation downed. Attend the stern reply. Pope. Syn. -- Alarm; fright; amazement; astonishment; surprise; panic; returbation. See Alarm.
4. Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, andincapacitates for refletion; terror, combined with amaxement; dismay.The chiefs around, In silence wrapped, in onsternation downed. Attendthe stern reply. Pope.
5. n:100 n fear resulting from the awareness of danger