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astonishment

as·to·nish·ment

UK/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ US/əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

  • “he looked at me in astonishment”
Synonyms

Origin

From astonish + -ment.

Phrases

  • principle of least astonishment

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