Associations to the word «Consternation»

Wiktionary

CONSTERNATION, noun. Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.

Dictionary definition

CONSTERNATION, noun. Fear resulting from the awareness of danger.

Wise words

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