Astonishment (Noun)
Meaning
The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- Her expression changed to one of utter astonishment as she opened the surprise birthday gift.
- The tourists gazed up at the monument in a mixture of wonder and astonishment.
- He stared at me in complete astonishment after hearing the unexpected news about his brother.
- The scientist watched the phenomenon unfold before her eyes, her face frozen in astonishment.
- Everyone in the room felt a wave of astonishment when the winner was announced at the award ceremony.