astonishment

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling or state of being shocked or surprised, often to the point of being unable to believe what one has heard or seen.

  - "The announcement of her pregnancy left everyone in a state of astonishment."
  - "He was in a state of astonishment when he discovered the truth about his past."
  - "The astonishment on her face when she saw the magician's trick was priceless."

• verb

  Cause amazement or wonder; leave in a state of surprised disbelief.

  - "The new invention astonished the entire scientific community."
  - "The beauty of the sunset astonished everyone who saw it."
  - "The magician astonished the audience with his sleight of hand."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

amazement , stupefaction , wonder , wonderment , consternation , dismay , marvel , stunner , numbness , paralysis , stupor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with astonishment
astonish , astonisher , astonishing , astonished , astonisher's , astonisher's , astonisher's , astonisher's , astonisher's , astonisher's

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Variants

List of all variants of astonishment that leads to same result
astonishment , astonishments

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Etymology

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Middle English: from astonisen, from a- (an) 'to' + stonisen 'to stun'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'astonishment' comes from the Old French word 'estoner', which means 'to stun'.

2. Astonishment is a common emotion experienced during near-death experiences.

3. The longest word in the English language with the letter 'e' appears 131 times is 'astonishedly'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surprise: Astonishment is a stronger and more intense form of surprise, often accompanied by disbelief or shock.

2. Wonder: Astonishment is a feeling of wonder or amazement, often accompanied by a desire to learn more or understand something better.

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Culture

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Astonishment is a common emotion and experience in literature, art, and music. It is often depicted in works that explore the unknown, the supernatural, or the unexpected. For example, Edgar Allan Poe's stories often elicit feelings of astonishment in readers through their unexpected twists and turns.

How to Memorize "astonishment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lightbulb going off in your head.
   - Think of a person with their mouth open and their eyes wide in surprise.
   - Visualize a firework going off in your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being shocked or surprised.
   - Think of a time when you were truly astonished.
   - Associate the word with the feeling of being unable to believe something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Astounding is the sound of astonishment.'
   - Create a mental image of the word 'astonishment' written in bright, bold letters.
   - Think of the word 'astonishment' as a synonym for 'amazement' or 'wonder'.

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