astonishment
overpowering wonder or surprise; amazement: He looked with astonishment at his friends.
an object or cause of amazement.
Origin of astonishment
1Other words from astonishment
- su·per·as·ton·ish·ment, noun
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How to use astonishment in a sentence
On Thursday, multiple Democrats stood to speak against the bill in both House and Senate, many expressing astonishment at the Republican argument that the measure would improve the voter experience.
Georgia governor signs into law sweeping voting bill that curtails the use of drop boxes and imposes new ID requirements for mail voting | Amy Gardner, Amy B Wang | March 25, 2021 | Washington PostAs Truffles approached me on an overhanging branch, my unsentimental friend remarked with astonishment that the animal clearly knew me.
How a sickly squirrel offered me unexpected comfort | Pam Spritzer | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostMuch to our collective astonishment, Chris ended up joining the military.
It's the right mix of news reporting, astonishment and outrage.
The election can’t be ‘stolen.’ But something worse is happening. | Jennifer Rubin | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostIn March of 2020 I watched in astonishment and fear as the pandemic reached my state, the numbers of infected persons increasing in real time as our hospital scrambled to respond.
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To his astonishment, the driver found the gate open; guards already had abounded the border post.
What astonishment that such beauty urges me into bed for a nightlong sweaty roll in tangled sheets.
His friend stares in astonishment at Soyinka, who seems unperturbed.
Nigeria’s Larger-Than-Life Nobel Laureate Chronicles a Fascinating Life | Chimamanda Adichie | August 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe frustrating thing here is the astonishment over it all, over the Iggy Azalea phenomenon.
Now in her 70's, living in Ontario, Feld Carr tells the story with a delightful sense of astonishment that it ever took place.
Georgie now, to her astonishment, found her movements invariably chronicled in the society journals.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsIt was considerably to Justice Haggard's astonishment that he heard of the invitation to his son and his son's wife.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsMarcella stood all this while, leaning against the tapestry, in a silent astonishment of thought and feeling.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterLucy clapped her hands with delight, her more staid cousin was rapt in pleased astonishment.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsThe bridge that spanned it had, to Harry's astonishment, been only partially destroyed; it could easily be crossed.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. Dunn
British Dictionary definitions for astonishment
/ (əˈstɒnɪʃmənt) /
extreme surprise; amazement
a cause of amazement
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