astonishment
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/noun
उच्चारण अस्टॉनिश्मन्ट
आश्चर्य, विस्मय, हैरानी
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a feeling of very great surprise
आश्चर्य, विस्मय, हैरानी
- To my astonishment, she had topped the exam.
- He stared in astonishment.
- The crowd watched in astonishment as the magician vanished.
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- Much to her astonishment, the gift was a bicycle.
- He looked at us with open astonishment.
Synonyms amazement surprise wonder stupefaction bewilderment
Opposite indifference nonchalance composure
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as·ton·ish·ment
With one s after a- and -ment (not 'astonishmant').
a- के बाद एक s और अंत में -ment ('astonishmant' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the surprise words in order of strength: surprise, astonishment, amazement, wonder, stupefaction.
आश्चर्य के शब्द तीव्रता के क्रम में याद रखिए: surprise, astonishment, amazement, wonder, stupefaction।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
To sb's astonishment (causing surprise).
Idiom 'to sb's astonishment' (आश्चर्य के साथ)।