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Definition
dismay (unhappiness, worry, and often confusion) — typically over something unexpected
- Francon's face assumed a look of consternation.1.12 — Part 1 Chapter 12 (43% in)
- And then he saw her looking suddenly past him, her mouth opened in consternation; she jumped up, dashed across the room, and crawled on her hands and knees to reach a lavender envelope lying under a desk.1.6 — Part 1 Chapter 6 (83% in)
There are no more uses of "consternation" in The Fountainhead.
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