/ Dictionary / Index C consternation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•ster•na•tion Pronunciation: (kon"stur-nā'shun), [key] — n. a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: consternation (Thesaurus) consternate constipate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language