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consternation

IPA pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/

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Russian meaning

Оцепенение, смятение, ужас

English definition

Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Example

The sudden server outage caused consternation among online candidates.

Collocations

cause consternation
view with consternation
great consternation

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