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astonishment

[ uh-ston-ish-muhnt ]

noun

  1. overpowering wonder or surprise; amazement:

    He looked with astonishment at his friends.

  2. an object or cause of amazement.


astonishment

/ əˈɒɪʃəԳ /

noun

  1. extreme surprise; amazement
  2. a cause of amazement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • p··ٴDzi·Գ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of astonishment1

First recorded in 1570–80; astonish + -ment
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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.

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The entire crowd unleashed audible astonishment when Mara unleashed another putback dunk.

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You see that astonishment on Hackman’s face, which sells Royal’s redemption and makes the movie’s tender denouement work.

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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.

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I asked him, with a hint of astonishment, you really don’t care what team you play, do you?

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