astonishment
pronunciation
How to pronounce astonishment in British English:
UK [əˈstɒnɪʃmənt]
How to pronounce astonishment in American English:
US [əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt]
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- Noun:
- the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
Word Origin
- astonishment (n.)
- 1590s; see astonish + -ment. Earlier it meant "paralysis" (1570s).
Synonym
Example
- 1. I looked at my 11-year-old son in astonishment .
- 2. To my astonishment , she could from a standing start .
- 3. But many argue that the astonishment at moore 's gospel radicalism is misplaced .
- 4. Perhaps because of my astonishment , I felt angry with myself and a bit ashamed .
- 5. He read in astonishment as one producer discussed visiting strip clubs to find a body double for an actress , perhaps seyfried .