Consternation

Part of speech: noun (n.)

Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for refletion; terror, combined with amaxement; dismay. The chiefs around, In silence wrapped, in onsternation downed. Attend the stern reply. Pope.

Synonyms: Alarm; fright; amazement; astonishment; surprise; panic; returbation. See Alarm.