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- 1. great surprise: "she looked at him in astonishment"
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noun [ U ] uk / əˈstɒn.ɪʃ.mənt / us / əˈstɑː.nɪʃ.mənt / Add to word list. B2. very great surprise: To the astonishment of her colleagues, she resigned. She gasped in astonishment. Synonym. amazement. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of surprise and amazement. amazement. bewilderment. future shock. incredulity. shock.
The meaning of ASTONISHMENT is a feeling of great surprise and wonder : the state of being astonished : amazement. How to use astonishment in a sentence.
Astonishment definition: overpowering wonder or surprise; amazement. See examples of ASTONISHMENT used in a sentence.
Astonishment is the feeling of being blown away and shocked by something. It’s the noun form of astonish, which is a verb meaning, basically “to have your mind blown.” A professional magician aims to create astonishment. A basketball player who hits every three-point shot might make fans feel astonishment.
Definition of 'astonishment' astonishment. (əstɒnɪʃmənt ) uncountable noun B2. Astonishment is a feeling of great surprise. I spotted a shooting star which, to my astonishment, was bright green in colour. 'What?' Meg asked in astonishment. Synonyms: amazement, surprise, wonder, confusion More Synonyms of astonishment.
A complete guide to the word "ASTONISHMENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
astonishment. noun [ U ] uk / əˈstɒnɪʃmənt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B2. extreme surprise: The others stared at him in astonishment. To my astonishment, he started laughing. (Definition of astonishment from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
