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Astonishment

noun
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
Word Frequency: 3.5

Definitions

1.nounThe 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."
2.nounSomething very surprising.
3.nounLoss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.
4.nounLoss of mental faculties, inability to think or use one's senses.
5.nounLoss of composure or presence of mind.

Synonyms

amazementstupefactionwonderwondermentconsternationdismaymarvelstunnernumbnessparalysisstuporshock
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