Astonishment — 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.] [1913 Webster] A coldness and astonishment in his loins, as folk say. Holland.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astonishment — index bombshell, phenomenon (unusual occurrence), surprise Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
astonishment — 1590s; see ASTONISH (Cf. astonish) + MENT (Cf. ment). Earlier it meant paralysis (1570s) … Etymology dictionary
astonishment — [n] state of surprise amazement, astoundment, awe, bewilderment, confusion, consternation, dumbfoundment, one for the books*, shock, something else*, stunner, stupefaction, wonder, wonderment; concepts 230,410 Ant. dullness, expectation,… … New thesaurus
astonishment — [ə stän′ishmənt] n. 1. the state of being astonished; great amazement 2. anything that astonishes … English World dictionary
astonishment — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ absolute, complete, utter ▪ mild (esp. BrE) ▪ an air of mild astonishment ▪ … Collocations dictionary
astonishment — a|ston|ish|ment [ ə stanıʃmənt ] noun uncount * very great surprise: A look of astonishment crossed his face. Some executives expressed astonishment that they could no longer travel first class. in astonishment: Are you really leaving? asked… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
astonishment */ — UK [əˈstɒnɪʃmənt] / US [əˈstɑnɪʃmənt] noun [uncountable] very great surprise A look of astonishment crossed his face. Some ministers expressed astonishment that they could no longer travel first class. in astonishment: Are you really leaving?… … English dictionary
astonishment — as|ton|ish|ment [əˈstɔnıʃmənt US əˈsta: ] n [U] complete surprise = ↑amazement in astonishment ▪ She stared at him in astonishment. to sb s astonishment ▪ To my astonishment, the car was gone … Dictionary of contemporary English
astonishment — noun (U) complete surprise: in astonishment: She stared at him in astonishment. | to your astonishment: To my astonishment, the keys were in the door … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
