as in dismay
formal
a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion
The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue. Much to her parents' consternation, she had decided to not go to college.
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Recent Examples of consternation
Elon Musk scored a big win Wednesday as President Trump paused most of the tariffs that had bludgeoned Tesla's stock and caused serious consternation in the broader market.
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The prospect of a settlement of the lawsuit has created a great deal of consternation at CBS News and 60 Minutes, as it would be viewed as a cave to Trump in the name of corporate expediency.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
But more than that would be a point of consternation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
That never really happened, though, much to private consternation of several Mountain West athletic directors.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for consternation
Nathan Bomey, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The prospect of a settlement of the lawsuit has created a great deal of consternation at CBS News and 60 Minutes, as it would be viewed as a cave to Trump in the name of corporate expediency.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
But more than that would be a point of consternation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
That never really happened, though, much to private consternation of several Mountain West athletic directors.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for consternation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consternation
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To the surprise of a few and the dismay of many, Mott elected to ship the Derby winner back to his Saratoga Springs base to train for the Belmont Stakes on June 7.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Her father, much to her dismay, turned out to be partly responsible for the nuclear attacks that destroyed their world.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Even in the jangling tension of stoppage time, with blocks and ricochets in their team’s penalty area, most Palace fans were silent and biting their fingernails, but the HF continued to beat that drum and sing.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Though organizers insist Eurovision is an apolitical event, the contest has long been embroiled in the continent’s tensions.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Heck, even fear of long lines at bars and clubs have been downgraded from panic to the typical annoyance.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Over the decades, attitudes have begun to shift from panic and fear to curiosity and respect.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The concept has sparked controversy, unease, amazement and confusion.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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What does this say about our current unease with the political system?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The organization provides up to eight free mental health and counseling sessions to youth and their families who have experienced gun violence, abuse or emotional distress.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Noumea’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre notified Carnival Splendor about a distress call from a catamaran while the ship was traveling south of New Caledonia on Thursday, according to a news release.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Consternation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consternation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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