CONSTERNATION in a Sentence

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She wrote Colonel Carlton and to her consternation received a reply praising Rhett's services in no uncertain terms.

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 Meanings and Examples of CONSTERNATION
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
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.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
2  "But, Sister," said Carreen, her sweet childish face blank with consternation.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
3  At this question, Peter's jaw suddenly dropped and guilt and consternation swept over his wrinkled black face.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXX
4  Alarm was added to consternation at the change in Melanie's face.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIX
5  She wrote Colonel Carlton and to her consternation received a reply praising Rhett's services in no uncertain terms.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LII
6  There was consternation in the ranks of the Scallawags, the Carpetbaggers and the Republicans.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LVIII
7  And he imagined the consternation and the ejaculations of his mother and the young lady at the seminary as they drank his recitals.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 15
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.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 23
9  When St. Clare breathed his last, terror and consternation took hold of all his household.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIX
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.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In VIII
11  His obstinacy was bruited about the country-side, and caused great consternation.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VII—CRAVATTE
12  Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER XII—THE BISHOP WORKS
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.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER IV—THE GROPINGS OF FLIGHT
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
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.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER V—DISTRACTIONS
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.