Consternation

A feeling of anxiety, dismay, or troubled bewilderment, often arising from sudden alarming news.

From Latin 'consternatio', 'con-' (with, intensifier) + 'sternere' (to strike down). Originally meant 'a striking down with fear'.

"The US State Department's May 28, 2026 designation of Brazil's Comando Vermelho and PCC as Foreign Terrorist Organisations caused consternation in Brasília, with President Lula calling it 'interference' weeks before the October presidential election."