English Explanatory Dictionary

astonishment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.
  2. Something very surprising.
  3. Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.
  4. Loss of mental faculties, inability to think or use one's senses.
  5. Loss of composure or presence of mind.

Pronunciation

/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ en-us-astonishment.ogg

Word forms

astonishment astonishments

Etymology

From astonish + -ment.

Synonyms

amazement stupefaction wonder wonderment marvel stunner paralysis numbness stupor consternation dismay

Related words

astonish astonished astonishing

Derived words

principle of least astonishment

Translations

Bengali: বিস্ময় Finnish: kummallisuus Malayalam: വിസ്മയം Polish: dziw Portuguese: surpresa Swedish: överraskning Turkish: şaşırtı Turkish: sürpriz
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