astonishment
1 of 1noun/ˈəs.tɑ.nɪʃ.mənt/
Forms:astonishments
1
a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected
- Her face showed pure astonishment when she heard the news of her promotion.
- The magician's performance left the audience in complete astonishment.
- He looked at the huge inheritance with astonishment, unable to believe his luck.
- The scientist's breakthrough discovery was met with astonishment from the entire research community.
- The unexpected twist in the novel filled readers with astonishment and wonder.