Definition of Astonishment

1. Noun. The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising. "He looked at me in astonishment"

Exact synonyms: Amazement
Generic synonyms: Feeling
Specialized synonyms: Admiration, Wonder, Wonderment, Surprise, Stupefaction
Derivative terms: Amaze, Astonish

Definition of Astonishment

1. n. The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense.

Definition of Astonishment

1. Noun. amazement, great surprise ¹

2. Noun. An amazing thing or phenomenon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Astonishment

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Astonishment

astones
astonie
astonied
astoniedness
astonies
astoning
astonish
astonishable
astonished
astonishedly
astonishedness
astonishes
astonishing
astonishingly
astonishingness
astonishment (current term)
astonishments
astonisht
astony
astonying
astoop
astorgous
astorperious
astound
astounded
astoundedly
astoundedness
astounding
astoundingly
astoundment

Literary usage of Astonishment

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ivanhoe: A Romance by Walter Scott (1895)
"... Knight was filled with astonishment, no less at the generosity of Rebecca, by which, however, he resolved he would not profit, than that of the robbers, ..."

2. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1878)
"The bubble, of course, immediately vanished ; and I certainly never saw astonishment more strongly depicted. On then blowing another bubble, ..."

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