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Synonyms of startlement
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual
- the look of startlement in her eyes when she found herself at the wedding seated next to her ex-boyfriend
Synonyms for startlement
- amazement,
- astonishment,
- shock,
- stupefaction,
- surprise
- (also surprize)
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