astonishment
Americannoun
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overpowering wonder or surprise; amazement.
He looked with astonishment at his friends.
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an object or cause of amazement.
noun
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extreme surprise; amazement
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a cause of amazement
Other Word Forms
- superastonishment noun
Etymology
Origin of astonishment
Example Sentences
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In Panama City, the Mulino administration watched the deal talks in astonishment because licenses granted by Panama don’t allow the participation of foreign state-owned firms.
To my astonishment, standing on its end, facing out, was an unsigned first edition hardback of John Irving’s 15th novel, “The Last Chairlift.”
From Los Angeles Times
They listened in astonishment as the judge told Francis Auld he had been acquitted and was free to go.
From BBC
Much of the astonishment circles back to her age.
From Los Angeles Times
In Russia, onlookers including military personnel and the truck drivers themselves watched in astonishment as the parade of drones took to the skies.
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