astonishment
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈstɑnɪʃmənt// UK //ɐstˈɒnɪʃmənt// as·ton·ish·ment
n. a feeling of being very surprised and unable to believe something is true. You feel this when you see or hear something that is completely unexpected.
n. a state of being extremely surprised or shocked by something unexpected. Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe a strong emotional reaction.
The crowd stood in astonishment as the magician pulled the rabbit from his hat.
The scientists looked at the results in total astonishment, as the data contradicted their most recent theory.
The sudden appearance of the long-lost heir caused a profound sense of astonishment among the gathered nobles, who had not seen him in over fifty years.
From astonish + -ment.