Astonishment

Quick meaning: Astonishment is a noun meaning The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

Meaning

The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

More Meanings

1. Something very surprising.
2. (obsolete) Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.
3. (obsolete) Loss of mental faculties, inability to think or use one's senses.
4. (obsolete) Loss of composure or presence of mind.

Example Sentences

(colloquial)

At these words, Marianne’s eyes expressed the astonishment, which her lips could not utter.

The class looked on in astonishment as their teacher proceeded to tear the pages out of the textbook.

Marilla’s astonishment could not have been greater if Matthew had expressed a predilection for standing on his head.

Word Forms

• astonishments

Synonyms for astonishment

Depending on context, synonyms include amazement, stupefaction, wonder, wonderment, marvel, stunner.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include amazement, consternation, shock, bewilderment, fear, horror.

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