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What does consternation mean?

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Noun
  1. Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
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If the names don't confuse you, the psychological web that these tricksters weave will cause consternation.
The elder daughter finds to her consternation that her marriage is on the rocks.
The prospect of a minority government and especially of a hung parliament has caused consternation in business circles.
To my editorial consternation, he has no objection to being seen as didactic in his novels.
The prince, whose bachelorhood caused consternation to his father, has said he plans to marry one day but only when he is ready.
One person will find his stimulant in an emergency while another may feel anxiety and consternation.

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