Astonishingness

/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being astonishing; the degree to which something is surprising or amazing.

Etymology

From 'astonishing' (present participle of 'astonish') + '-ness' (forming abstract nouns). A compound formation that's grammatically sound but rarely used in favor of 'astonishment.'

Kelly Says

When you add '-ness' to an adjective, you get an abstract noun—'astonishingness' proves English will let you create almost any noun you can imagine, even if nobody actually uses it.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.