Meaning & use
astonishment
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A feeling of great surprise or amazement.
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To everyone's astonishment, the underdog team won the championship.
She stared in astonishment at the size of the waves.
A note on using this word
Stronger than simple surprise; typically implies something unexpected enough to leave a person momentarily stunned.
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