Consternation

• (noun) a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected; “to her consternation her car wouldn’t start”

Consternation (कान्स्टर्नेशन / कान्स्टर्नैशन) meaning in Hindi (English to Hindi Dictionary)

• घबराहट, व्याकुलता, सनसनी

Consternation Origin

• early 17th century: from Latin consternatio(n- ), from the verb consternare ‘lay prostrate, terrify.

Consternation in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)

• Consternation over Bhopal encounter.
• Trump’s campaign rhetoric caused consternation in many world capitals, including Tokyo.
• Trump caused consternation in December 2015 by mooting a ban on all Muslims travelling to the United States.
• There seems to be consternation within the Congress on the proposed Grand Alliance in Uttar Pradesh on the lines of Bihar.
• School Burnings Cause Consternation in Indian Kashmir.

Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of consternation

• conster (~monster) + nation, monster in your nation will cause consternation

Consternation Pronunciation