surprisal
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sur·pris·al
noun \sə(r)-ˈprī-zəl\Definition of SURPRISAL
: the action of surprising : the state of being surprised
First Known Use of SURPRISAL
1591
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