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astonishment
[ uh-ston-ish-muhnt ]
noun
- overpowering wonder or surprise; amazement:
He looked with astonishment at his friends.
- an object or cause of amazement.
astonishment
/ əˈɒɪʃəԳ /
noun
- extreme surprise; amazement
- a cause of amazement
Other Word Forms
- p··ٴDzi·Գ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of astonishment1
Example Sentences
To Yee's astonishment, Kipchoge was among those to offer him advice and said in January that he would like to meet and help mentor the Briton when they are in London.
The entire crowd unleashed audible astonishment when Mara unleashed another putback dunk.
You see that astonishment on Hackman’s face, which sells Royal’s redemption and makes the movie’s tender denouement work.
Nothing is certain, but “Beyond Saturday Night” renews our belief that with enough willingness to aim for our astonishment now and then, it could happen.
I asked him, with a hint of astonishment, you really don’t care what team you play, do you?
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