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Definition of astonishment:
- Dismay; consternation.
- The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense.
- The object causing such an emotion.
- The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement.
Synonyms:
good, miracle, admiration, perplexity, excite, confusion, feelings, dread, amazement, prodigy, amaze, sensation, stunner, phenomenon.
- amazement (part of speech: noun)
- wonder (part of speech: noun)
- surprise (part of speech: noun)
Usage examples:
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Whereupon Sidonia at last came to the door with looks of great astonishment, and demanded what his Grace could want.
- "Sidonia The Sorceress V1", William Mienhold. -
And seeing my look of astonishment, " I walked in my sleep last night.
- "A Woman Named Smith", Marie Conway Oemler. -
Patricia sat up in astonishment.
- "Patricia Brent, Spinster", Herbert Jenkins.