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

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consternation

Source Word

consternation

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

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

Japanese Meaning

驚嘆や恐怖が一体となり、思考を麻痺させるような衝撃的な状態 / 仰天や狼狽といった、あ然とするほどの強烈な驚きや恐れ

She stood frozen in consternation, unable to form a single coherent thought as the news spread.

知らせが広がると、彼女は驚愕と恐怖で呆然と立ち尽くし、まともに考えることができなかった。

Sense（1）

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

"Out!" exclaimed her husband, with something like genuine consternation in his voice.

consternations

（ plural ）