B1 — Intermediatenoun
stupore
astonishment
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
meravigliasbigottimentoincredulitastupefazionesorpresa
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
indifferenzacinismoaspettativanoiaabitudine
Usage note
'Stupore' is astonishment (strong surprise). 'Meraviglia' is wonder (positive). 'Sbigottimento' is bewilderment.
Example
"Guardava il panorama con stupore."
"She looked at the landscape with astonishment."
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