Dumbfoundment

/dʌmˈfaʊndmənt/

स्तब्धता; अत्यधिक हैरानी/चकराहट

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Origin & History

Formed from dumbfound (probably influenced by dumb + confound) + the noun suffix -ment; dumbfound is recorded from the 17th century.

यह शब्द dumbfound (संभवतः dumb + confound के प्रभाव से बना) में संज्ञा-प्रत्यय -ment जोड़कर बना है; dumbfound का प्रयोग 17वीं शताब्दी से मिलता है।

Definition

Dumbfoundment is the feeling or condition of being so surprised or shocked that you cannot think clearly or speak.

डम्बफाउंडमेंट वह अवस्था/भाव है जब व्यक्ति इतना चकित या स्तब्ध हो जाए कि साफ़ सोच न पाए या बोल न सके।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Her dumbfoundment was obvious when she heard the verdict.
फैसला सुनते ही उसका स्तब्ध रह जाना साफ़ दिखाई दे रहा था।

Usage Examples

To his dumbfoundment, the lost wallet was returned with all the cash intact.
The audience sat in dumbfoundment as the magician revealed the final trick.
There was a moment of dumbfoundment before everyone started asking questions.

Synonyms

Astonishment Amazement Bewilderment Stupefaction Shock Surprise Incredulity

Related Forms

Noun
Dumbfoundment / Dumbfoundedness
Verb
Dumbfound / Dumbfounding / Dumbfounded
Adjective
Dumbfounded
Adverb
Dumbfoundedly

Idioms & Phrases

In dumbfoundment
स्तब्धता/हैरानी की हालत में
To stare in dumbfoundment
हैरानी से घूरते रह जाना