noun
astonishment
uh-STO-nihsh-muhnt
noun
1
A feeling of great surprise or amazement.
"To her astonishment, she won first prize."
"He stared in astonishment at the size of the crowd."
How to Use Astonishment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong feeling of surprise or amazement.
Common pairings
to her astonishment
in astonishment
gasp in astonishment
Word Forms
astonishments plural
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Etymology
Formed from "astonish" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ment."