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Astonishment

Astonishment Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Astonishment? [n] the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Astonishment: amazement Related Terms \| Find terms related to Astonishment: See Also \| admiration \| feeling \| stupefaction \| surprise \| wonder \| wonderment Astonishment In Webster's Dictionary \Aston"ishment\, n. [Cf. OF. estonnement, F. ['e]tonnement.] 1. The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense. [Obs.] A coldness and astonishment in his loins, as folk say. --Holland. 2. Dismay; consternation. [Archaic] --Spenser. 3. The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement. Lest the place And my quaint habits breed astonishment. --Milton. 4. The object causing such an emotion. Thou shalt become an astonishment. --Deut. xxviii. 37. Syn: Amazement; wonder; surprise.

Astonishment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Astonishment?

[n] the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Astonishment: amazement

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Astonishment In Webster's Dictionary

\As*ton"ish*ment\, n. [Cf. OF. estonnement, F.
['e]tonnement.]
1. The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss
   of sensation; stupor; loss of sense. [Obs.]

         A coldness and astonishment in his loins, as folk
         say.                                  --Holland.

2. Dismay; consternation. [Archaic] --Spenser.

3. The overpowering emotion excited when something
   unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the
   mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement.

         Lest the place And my quaint habits breed
         astonishment.                         --Milton.

4. The object causing such an emotion.

         Thou shalt become an astonishment.    --Deut.
                                               xxviii. 37.

Syn: Amazement; wonder; surprise.

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