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    [Noun]  | "con*ster*na*tion" | \ ˌkän(t)-stər-ˈnā-shən \


    1: amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion

    Origin: 1604 ;

     French or Latin; French, from Latin consternation-, consternatio, from consternare to throw into confusion, from com- + -sternare, probably from sternere to spread, strike down {mat|strew|};

    [Noun]  | "consternation" 


    1: a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion;


      * e.g., " ... The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue. "




     [ "consternation" ]

    1: shocked dismay: a feeling of alarm, confusion, or dismay, often caused by something unexpected

      * e.g.,  ... The news caused worldwide consternation and a panic on the stock exchange. 

     [ "consterned" ]

    1: 1) Filled with consternation.

      * e.g.,  ... I am consterned that the boss thinks that this schedule is even remotely possible. 

     [ "consterned" ]

    2: 2) A general feeling of dread or impending doom.

     [ "Constipation consternation" ]

    1: The grimace resembling the look someone has when they are taking a big poop that flashes across their face when they are in a difficult or overwhelming situation.

      * e.g.,  ... The coach had a look of constipation consternation when several recruits left his program suddenly. frustration, overwhelming feeling, anxiety, shocked, dismay, angry, grimace 

     [ "consterned" ]

    1: When somebody wants to do something to someone out of anger but they can't or don't

      * e.g.,  ... She was so damn consterned she almost punched her son. 

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