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Shocked
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Shocked
A state of extreme surprise or disbelief.
Synonyms:
astonished
stunned
amazed
startled
dumbfounded
Antonyms:
calm
composed
unperturbed
unmoved
uninterested
Examples:
'Mr Nickleby, I am
shocked
!
When the barber saw Tom's wound he made
shocked
noises.
—How
shocked
had he been by her behaviour to Miss Bates!
Etymology:
Derived from Middle French
choc,
meaning impact or collision, mid-18th century usage evolved to mean a sudden emotional or psychological disturbance.
Usage Statistics:
55 mentions per 1 million words
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Frequency according to COCA
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