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
But the noises punctuating the downtown Fort Worth soundscape these days are causing consternation for De La Torre and his neighbors.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Tomlin’s apparent trust of his defense caused some consternation among fans who tuned in Sunday morning to watch the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
In ’23-24, the Joker won the MVP award, with SGA finishing second (much to the consternation of Shaquille O’Neal).
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Colbert had previously featured the segment from his Comedy Central show on his CBS show, one that caused consternation back in the day because the two networks were not yet part of the same corporation.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Tomlin’s apparent trust of his defense caused some consternation among fans who tuned in Sunday morning to watch the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
In ’23-24, the Joker won the MVP award, with SGA finishing second (much to the consternation of Shaquille O’Neal).
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Colbert had previously featured the segment from his Comedy Central show on his CBS show, one that caused consternation back in the day because the two networks were not yet part of the same corporation.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consternation
Noun
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There is, to United’s dismay, a definite trend of players breaking out of Old Trafford and finding a new lease of life.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But what could have been an intricate, interwoven storytelling feat is instead one season's worth of resources spread thin between separate and stale plotlines, much to the dismay of fans eager to see the season that Covid had delayed by a year.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The state avoided that sort of catastrophe, but the tensions inside its prisons between those confined and those paid to watch them seeped into the outside world, commanding the attention of reporters and the scrutiny of political leaders.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Between them stretches the long expanse of the table—a zone of tension, where the celestial mission of knowledge collides with the earthly reality of budgets.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The result, ideally, is the quarterback can trust wherever the ball is going, rather than panic if the first option is covered.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The scene is nonetheless a nod to the nuance that lies beyond the urgent, all-consuming panic of the unfolding crisis, and a queasy echo of the many such encounters that don’t end so amicably.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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News of the deaths ricocheted through the prison system, spreading fear and unease.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The university acknowledged receiving messages expressing unease about the event, which was organized by the campus's chapter.—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price , Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cowley has suffered financial losses, lost time, anxiety and emotional distress because of the data breach, according to the complaint.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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With presidential elections not scheduled until at least 2027, however, Chetouane said the country is currently avoiding idiosyncratic distress.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Consternation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consternation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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