astonishment
Translation
astonishment, amazement, surprise
Examples
To my astonishment, he agreed immediately.
To my astonishment, he agreed immediately.
She stared in astonishment at the scene.
She stared in astonishment at the scene.
Grammar Patterns
in astonishment with a feeling of great surprise He looked at me in astonishment.
to sb.'s astonishment used to say that something is very surprising To my astonishment, the plan worked.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amazement, surprise, wonder; Antonyms: composure, calmness
Etymology
From the verb `astonish` plus the noun-forming suffix `-ment`. `Astonish` comes from Old French `estoner` ('to stun').
Memory Tips
The `-ment` suffix turns the feeling of being `astonished` into a noun.