🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

놀라움

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nollaum

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Astonishment/əˈstɒn.ɪʃ.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀가 예상치 못한 선물을 보았을 때 그녀의 놀라움은 분명했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of great surprise or wonder.

    "Her astonishment was evident when she saw the unexpected gift."
  2. 2

    The state of being astonished.

    "He stood in astonishment as the magician performed his final trick."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'astonishment' originates from the Middle English 'astonisshen', which derives from the Old French 'estoner', meaning 'to stun or astonish'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'tonare', meaning 'to thunder', reflecting a sense of being overwhelmed or struck by surprise.

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