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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In addition, although LNG permits have been delayed to the consternation of some and applause of others, pre-existing development projects should double export capacity over the next four years.
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Bryce Erickson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The recent explosion of chatbots and text-to-image generators has prompted consternation from writers, illustrators, and musicians.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 13 Sep. 2024
The absence of people who would appear to have relevant knowledge has caused consternation among former OceanGate employees and marine experts, who are skeptical that the full story of the Titan’s demise can be told without them.
—Mark Harris, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2024
What should have been a triumph for Moon instead became a source of consternation and conflicted feelings — familiar emotional territory for the child of two powerful and erratic narcissists who had little patience for child-rearing.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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Bryce Erickson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The recent explosion of chatbots and text-to-image generators has prompted consternation from writers, illustrators, and musicians.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 13 Sep. 2024
The absence of people who would appear to have relevant knowledge has caused consternation among former OceanGate employees and marine experts, who are skeptical that the full story of the Titan’s demise can be told without them.
—Mark Harris, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2024
What should have been a triumph for Moon instead became a source of consternation and conflicted feelings — familiar emotional territory for the child of two powerful and erratic narcissists who had little patience for child-rearing.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Consternation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consternation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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