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astonishment

/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
noun
  1. The 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."

    Similar: amazement, stupefaction, wonder, wonderment

  2. Something very surprising.

    Similar: marvel, stunner

  3. Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.

    Similar: numbness, paralysis

Synonymsamazement, stupefaction, wonder, wonderment, consternation, dismay

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