Astonishment Definition

ə-stŏnĭsh-mənt
noun
Great surprise or amazement.
American Heritage
The state of being astonished; great amazement.
Webster's New World
A cause of amazement; a marvel.
American Heritage
Anything that astonishes.
Webster's New World

Amazement, great surprise.

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Other Word Forms of Astonishment

Noun

Singular:
astonishment
Plural:
astonishments

Origin of Astonishment

  • From astonish +‎ -ment.

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Astonishment Sentence Examples

  • A look of astonishment crossed his face as he turned.

  • To his astonishment, the Other went.

  • Her astonishment, when she felt the tiny creature inside, cannot be put in a letter.

  • He kept looking to either side of the road for familiar faces, but only saw everywhere the unfamiliar faces of various military men of different branches of the service, who all looked with astonishment at his white hat and green tail coat.

  • The French followed him with astonishment in their eyes chiefly because Pierre, unlike all the other Russians who gazed at the French with fear and curiosity, paid no attention to them.

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Words Starting With

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