astonishment (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
Definition
A feeling of great surprise and wonder.
Examples
Her face registered pure astonishment when she saw the unexpected gift.
To the astonishment of everyone present, the small team won the championship.
He looked at the vast canyon with a sense of profound astonishment.
How to Use astonishment
- in astonishment (prepositional phrase)
- Showing great surprise — "He stared in astonishment at the unexpected visitor."
- to the astonishment of (prepositional phrase)
- Causing great surprise to someone — "To the astonishment of the crowd, the underdog won the race."
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