noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
consternation; panic; fluster; dismay
A yojijukugo describing a state of being so upset or confused that one loses composure. Often used with する to mean 'to be thrown into a panic' or 'to be flustered'.
突然の知らせに彼は周章狼狽した。
He was thrown into a panic by the sudden news.
I was so flustered that I couldn't do anything.