Astonishment and Tedium

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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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Tedium is an antonym for astonishment.

Nearby Words: astonishing, astonish, astonished

Tedium noun - The state of being bored.

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Astonishment is an antonym for tedium.

Nearby Word: tedious

utter	utter astonishment	utter tedium
considerable	considerable astonishment	considerable tedium

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