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consternation

cons·ter·na·tion

UK/ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌkɑn.s(t)ɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

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Origin

From French consternation, from Latin consternātiō. By surface analysis, consternate + -ion.

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