astonishment

B2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings

US /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ UK /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ See IPA manual

Freq #34925

Meanings

1

noun
A feeling of very great surprise.

The class looked on in astonishment as their teacher tore up the book.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a feeling of very great... amazement wonder wonderment

Word family

Forms astonishments

Related forms astonish astonished astonishing

Etymology

From astonish + -ment.

Topics

Emotions & Feelings

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