Meaning of the German Word "Bestürzung"

Bestürzung

consternation

Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Example Sentence

Zur Bestürzung aller erschien der Hauptredner nicht.

Other Meanings of This Word

A feeling of shock and disappointment.

C1Noun

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Definition: Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Bestürzung"?

C2

What grammatical category does "Bestürzung" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Bestürzung" belong to?

Emotions