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Meaning of आश्चर्य in English

  • The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
  • The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment.
  • Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
  • A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
  • To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
  • To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
  • To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.
  • To hold possession of; to hold.
  • An amassing; a heap collected; a large quantity or number brought together; an accumulation.
  • The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration.
  • Frenzy; madness.
  • To stun; to bewilder; to astonish; to dismay.
  • The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense.
  • Dismay; consternation.
  • The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement.
  • The object causing such an emotion.
  • Dread; great fear mingled with respect.
  • The emotion inspired by something dreadful and sublime; an undefined sense of the dreadful and the sublime; reverential fear, or solemn wonder; profound reverence.
  • To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread.
  • Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; -- said of the anchor.
  • See Misprize.
  • To mistake.
  • A mark made on the molds of a ship, when building, to show where the angles of the timbers are to be placed.
  • Surprisal.
  • Manner; custom; habit; form of behavior; qualities of mind; disposition; specifically, good qualities; virtues.
  • Muscle or strength; nerve; brawn; sinew.

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