CONSTERNATION in a Sentence
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35 example sentences for CONSTERNATION, such as:
1. Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
2. Alarm was added to consternation at the change in Melanie's face.
3. His decision caused consternation in the art photography community.
4. A new power station is being built much to the consternation of environmental groups.
5. When St. Clare breathed his last, terror and consternation took hold of all his household.
2. Alarm was added to consternation at the change in Melanie's face.
3. His decision caused consternation in the art photography community.
4. A new power station is being built much to the consternation of environmental groups.
5. When St. Clare breathed his last, terror and consternation took hold of all his household.
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Meanings and Examples of CONSTERNATION
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consternation
n. intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
Classic Sentence: (32 in 3 pages)
1 A cold qualm of guilt assailed Scarlett at the thought of Ellen's consternation, should she ever learn of her daughter's scandalous conduct.
2 "But, Sister," said Carreen, her sweet childish face blank with consternation.
3 At this question, Peter's jaw suddenly dropped and guilt and consternation swept over his wrinkled black face.
4 Alarm was added to consternation at the change in Melanie's face.
5 She wrote Colonel Carlton and to her consternation received a reply praising Rhett's services in no uncertain terms.
6 There was consternation in the ranks of the Scallawags, the Carpetbaggers and the Republicans.
7 And he imagined the consternation and the ejaculations of his mother and the young lady at the seminary as they drank his recitals.
8 He could feel the onward swing of the regiment about him and he conceived of a thunderous, crushing blow that would prostrate the resistance and spread consternation and amazement for miles.
9 When St. Clare breathed his last, terror and consternation took hold of all his household.
10 Scarcely had I recovered my senses than I saw you stripped, stark naked, and this was the height of my horror, consternation, grief, and despair.
11 His obstinacy was bruited about the country-side, and caused great consternation.
12 Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
13 He was forced to acknowledge with consternation that this apparent door was simply the wooden decoration of a building against which it was placed.
14 This is an affliction to them, and causes them consternation as an infraction of the rules.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA
Context Highlight In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA
15 Two very severe duchesses, Mesdames de Choiseul and de Serent, often visited the community, whither they penetrated, no doubt, in virtue of the privilege Magnates mulieres, and caused great consternation in the boarding-school.
Example Sentence:
1 His decision caused consternation in the art photography community.
2 A new power station is being built much to the consternation of environmental groups.
3 One would never think that a hunter would display such consternation when a bear closed to camp.