Astonishment
Pronunciation: /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
Astonishment (noun)
- a feeling of great surprise or wonder.
- an event or situation that causes great surprise.
Examples
- She looked at him in astonishment when he arrived early.
- To his astonishment, the package was delivered on time.
Common collocations: in astonishment, express astonishment, astonishment at, an astonishment to, astonishment of