slovo | definícia |
consternation (encz) | consternation,konsternace Zdeněk Brož |
consternation (encz) | consternation,ohromení n: Zdeněk Brož |
consternation (encz) | consternation,úžas n: Zdeněk Brož |
consternation (encz) | consternation,zděšení n: Zdeněk Brož |
Consternation (gcide) | Consternation \Con`ster*na"tion\, n. [L. consternatio, fr.
consternare to overome, perplex, an accessory form of
consternere to throw down, prostrate; con + sternere to
spread out, throw down: cf. F. consternation. See Stratum.]
Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and
incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with
amazement; dismay.
[1913 Webster]
The chiefs around,
In silence wrapped, in consternation drowned.
Attend the stern reply. --Pope.
Syn: Alarm; fright; amazement; astonishment; surprise; panic;
perturbation. See Alarm.
[1913 Webster] |
consternation (wn) | consternation
n 1: fear resulting from the awareness of danger [syn: alarm,
dismay, consternation] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
consternation (encz) | consternation,konsternace Zdeněk Brožconsternation,ohromení n: Zdeněk Brožconsternation,úžas n: Zdeněk Brožconsternation,zděšení n: Zdeněk Brož |
consternation (wn) | consternation
n 1: fear resulting from the awareness of danger [syn: alarm,
dismay, consternation] |
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