astonishment
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt
/noun [mass noun]
Great surprise: she looked at him in astonishment...
- Each point is conveyed with a sense of astonishment and consternation at the world he depicts.
- Friends and colleagues expressed astonishment last night as the news broke.
- The look on his face as he saw Missy at the door was both of astonishment and embarrassment.
Synonyms
amazement, surprise, shock, stupefaction, bafflement, bewilderment, confusion, perplexity, incredulity, disbelief, dismay, consternation, speechlessness, awe, wonder, wonderment