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
Congress recognized that this disparity in bargaining power, which was the result of an antiquated legal decision that most everyone agreed was generally incorrect, contributed to the 1994 strike that caused so much public consternation.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
What has caused consternation at CBS is that Paramount Global is seeking federal regulatory approval of its acquisition by Skydance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
The president's designs on Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada have been an early theme of his presidency, prompting consternation from leaders in those countries.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article MIAMI – For all of the Miami Heat’s contract consternation with Jimmy Butler before his trade to the Golden State Warriors at the Feb. 6 NBA trading deadline, a similar salary scenario remains in play for the team with guard Duncan Robinson.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
What has caused consternation at CBS is that Paramount Global is seeking federal regulatory approval of its acquisition by Skydance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
The president's designs on Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada have been an early theme of his presidency, prompting consternation from leaders in those countries.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article MIAMI – For all of the Miami Heat’s contract consternation with Jimmy Butler before his trade to the Golden State Warriors at the Feb. 6 NBA trading deadline, a similar salary scenario remains in play for the team with guard Duncan Robinson.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consternation
Noun
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Recently, Interpreter mode for live translations and Family Bell announcements for setting personalized reminders were both discontinued to the dismay of many frequent users.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nevertheless, Kennedy has touted the vitamin and falsely claimed that good nutrition protects against the virus, much to the dismay of pediatricians.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Over one of the most powerful bridges in pop history, tension builds as Gaga’s vocals cascade around you.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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The collections presented during the recent Paris, Milan, and London shows reveal designers navigating the tension between innovation and heritage.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That idea—of a grand continuum, in which the circumstances change but all of our big human feelings (heartache, joy, unease, panic, contentment) remain the same, across time and vast distances—felt germane to her new songs.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Mix that with panic, dread, and disappointment from the judges, pack your bags!—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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As Khalil’s arrest in New York casts confusion and unease, educators and international students in the Chicago area and beyond are sounding the alarm and bracing for unprecedented intellectual repression.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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While local authorities have since said the incident spawned from a physical altercation between two attendees, and that firearms were not involved, the resulting melee left at least 10 people with non-life-threatening injuries and numerous claiming emotion distress.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Garcia’s damages included physical pain, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, humiliation, inconvenience, grief, disfigurement, physical impairment, anxiety and emotional distress, according to a recording of the verdict from Courtroom View Network.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Consternation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consternation. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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