A survival-based reaction to a concrete, real threat (e.g., a car speeding toward you).
consternation [noun] (formal) astonishment or dismay. dismay [noun] the state of being shocked and upset. dread [noun] great fear. Cambridge Dictionary przerazenie... - Translation into English - examples Polish przeraЕјenie
While often used interchangeably in casual conversation, Polish psychology and linguistics draw sharp distinctions between these emotional states: A survival-based reaction to a concrete, real threat (e