Astonishment
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
Curiosity and astonishment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Curiosity" instead a noun "Astonishment".
Curiosity
Curiosity noun - An eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business.
Astonishment and curiosity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astonishment" instead a noun "Curiosity".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- regard and astonishment
- regard and curiosity
- sensation and astonishment
- sensation and curiosity
- admiration and astonishment
- admiration and curiosity
- fascination and astonishment
- fascination and curiosity
- wonder and astonishment
- wonder and curiosity
- prodigy and astonishment
- prodigy and curiosity
- concern and astonishment
- concern and curiosity
How words are described
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