astonishment
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.
- (countable, uncountable) Something very surprising.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Loss of mental faculties, inability to think or use one's senses.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Loss of composure or presence of mind.
Synonyms
surprisal
suprise
miracle-worship
thaumatolatry
mazement
Translations
étonnement
asombro
Erstaunen
stupore
έκπληξη
surpresa
bevreemding κατάπληξη
sorpresaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
Etymology
From astonish + -ment.
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