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astonishment

noun

/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/

Meaning

Great surprise or amazement.

She looked at the magician with astonishment.

in astonishment

amazement, wonder, awe, shock, stupefaction

indifference, expectation

look of astonishment, cry of astonishment, gasped in astonishment

The quality or condition of being sensitive; responsiveness to stimuli.

A person who creates or enforces laws; a legislator.

a thin piece of metal or plastic used to hold hair in place

A gathering of people for discussion or decision-making.

a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing

A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one.