What does astonishment mean?
Definitions for astonishment
əˈstɒn ɪʃ məntas·ton·ish·ment
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word astonishment.
Princeton's WordNet
astonishment, amazementnoun
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
"he looked at me in astonishment"
Wiktionary
astonishmentnoun
amazement, great surprise
astonishmentnoun
An amazing thing or phenomenon.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Astonishmentnoun
Amazement; confusion of mind from fear or wonder.
Etymology: estonnement, Fr.
We found, with no less wonder to us, than astonishment to themselves, that they were the two valiant and famous brothers. Philip Sidney, b. ii.
She esteemed this as much above his wisdom, as astonishment is beyond bare admiration. South.
Wikipedia
astonishment
Surprise (pronunciation ) is a brief mental and physiological state, a startle response experienced by animals and humans as the result of an unexpected event. Surprise can have any valence; that is, it can be neutral/moderate, pleasant, unpleasant, positive, or negative. Surprise can occur in varying levels of intensity ranging from very-surprised, which may induce the fight-or-flight response, or little-surprise that elicits a less intense response to the stimuli.
ChatGPT
astonishment
Astonishment is a feeling of great surprise, wonder, or disbelief, often in response to something unexpected or extraordinary. It is the strong sense of amazement or shock caused by something that is not anticipated or cannot be easily comprehended.
Webster Dictionary
Astonishmentnoun
the condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense
Astonishmentnoun
dismay; consternation
Astonishmentnoun
the overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement
Astonishmentnoun
the object causing such an emotion
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of astonishment in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of astonishment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of astonishment in a Sentence
Although the constant shadow of certain death looms over everyday, the pleasures and joys of life can be so fine and affecting that the heart is nearly stilled in astonishment.
Pat Conroy, "The Lords of Discipline":
I wanted to become the seeker, the aroused and passionate explorer, and it was better going at it knowing nothing at all, always choosing the unmarked bottle, always choosing your own unproven method, armed with nothing but faith and a belief in astonishment.
We strain to renew our capacity for wonder, to shock ourselves into astonishment once again.
The way to do research is to attack the facts at the point of greatest astonishment.
Explanation separates us from astonishment, which is the only gateway to the incomprehensible.
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- ذهولArabic
- удивление, учудванеBulgarian
- estorament, sorpresaCatalan, Valencian
- Staunen, Verwunderung, ErstaunenGerman
- έκπληξη, κατάπληξη, σοκGreek
- sorpresa, asombro, estupefacciónSpanish
- kummastuminen, kummastus, kummallisuus, hämmästyminen, hämmästysFinnish
- undranFaroese
- étonnementFrench
- uafásIrish
- ard-yindysManx
- զարմանքArmenian
- undrunIcelandic
- sorpresa, stupore, sbigottimento, meravigliaItalian
- 驚愕, 驚きJapanese
- verbazingDutch
- surpresaPortuguese
- uimire, surprindereRomanian
- удивление, изумлениеRussian
- häpenhetSwedish
- ஆச்சரியத்தோடுTamil
- здивуванняUkrainian
- حیرتUrdu
- 惊愕Chinese
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