consternation
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/ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃn/
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/ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃn/
noun
R
feeling upset and surprised because something bad and unexpected has happened
The news of the school's sudden closure caused consternation among the parents.
translation
feeling upset and surprised because something bad and unexpected has happened
Word Forms
Plural
consternations