Astonishment and Cheerlessness

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Astonishment noun - The rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary.

Usage example: the Midwesterner's astonishment at seeing the ocean for the first time

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Cheerlessness is an antonym for astonishment.

Nearby Words: astonishing, astonish, astonished

Cheerlessness noun - A feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness.

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Astonishment is an antonym for cheerlessness.

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Cheerlessness and Astonishment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astonishment/cheerlessness

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