Przeraејenie -

An irrational or vague sense of unease about the future or the unknown.

The concept of przerażenie is deeply woven into the Polish cultural identity, frequently appearing as a response to historical trauma and existential dread. PRZERAŻENIE in English - Cambridge Dictionary przeraЕјenie

An intensified state often marked by shock or dismay. It is the feeling that stops you in your tracks, often described in literature as "freezing the blood in one's veins". Cultural Reflections An irrational or vague sense of unease about

While often used interchangeably in casual conversation, Polish psychology and linguistics draw sharp distinctions between these emotional states: It is the feeling that stops you in

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