astonishment

consternation

kɒnstəˈneɪʃ(ə)n

noun

a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

to her consternation her car wouldn’t start

dismay,perturbation,anxiety,distress,disquiet,disquietude,discomposure,angst,trepidation,surprise,amazement,astonishment,stupefaction,alarm,panic,hysteria,fear,fearfulness,fright,shock

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bemusements

/bɪˈmjuːzm(ə)nt/

noun

The fact or condition of being bemused; puzzlement.

we turned to each other in utter bemusement

bewilderment,confusion,puzzlement,perplexity,bafflement,befuddlement,stupefaction,mystification,incomprehension,disorientation,dumbfoundedness,astonishment

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bemusement

noun

The fact or condition of being bemused; puzzlement.

we turned to each other in utter bemusement

bewilderment,confusion,puzzlement,perplexity,bafflement,befuddlement,stupefaction,mystification,incomprehension,disorientation,dumbfoundedness,astonishment

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awing

/ɔː/

noun

A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

they gazed in awe at the small mountain of diamonds

wonder,wonderment,amazement,astonishment

verb

Inspire with awe.

they were both awed by the vastness of the forest

filled with wonder,wonderstruck,awestruck,amazed,filled with amazement,astonished,filled with astonishment,lost for words,open-mouthed

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awes

/ɔː/

noun

A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

they gazed in awe at the small mountain of diamonds

wonder,wonderment,amazement,astonishment

verb

Inspire with awe.

they were both awed by the vastness of the forest

filled with wonder,wonderstruck,awestruck,amazed,filled with amazement,astonished,filled with astonishment,lost for words,open-mouthed

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awe

/ɔ/

noun

A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

they gazed in awe at the small mountain of diamonds

wonder,wonderment,amazement,astonishment

transitive verb

Inspire with awe.

they were both awed by the vastness of the forest

filled with wonder,wonderstruck,awestruck,amazed,filled with amazement,astonished,filled with astonishment,lost for words,open-mouthed

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amazements

/əˈmeɪzm(ə)nt/

noun

A feeling of great surprise or wonder.

she shook her head in amazement

astonishment,surprise,bewilderment,shock,stupefaction,dismay,consternation,devastation,confusion,perplexity,incredulity,disbelief,bafflement,speechlessness,awe,wonder,wonderment

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amazement

/əˈmeɪzmənt/

noun

A feeling of great surprise or wonder.

she shook her head in amazement

astonishment,surprise,bewilderment,shock,stupefaction,dismay,consternation,devastation,confusion,perplexity,incredulity,disbelief,bafflement,speechlessness,awe,wonder,wonderment

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