consternation
/kon-ster-NAY-shun/nounfeelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
“To the team's consternation, the demo froze on stage.”
- Synonyms
- dismay, alarm, distress
- Antonyms
- composure, satisfaction
- Memory hook
- consternation: thrown flat by surprise.
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