astonishment
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/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
English
Definitions
noun
- The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.“The class looked on in astonishment as their teacher proceeded to tear the pages out of the textbook.”
- Something very surprising.
- Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.
- Loss of mental faculties, inability to think or use one's senses.
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Synonyms
amazementstupefactionwonderwondermentconsternationdismaymarvelstunnernumbnessparalysisstuporshockbewildermentfearhorrorsurpriseadmirationalarm