The difference between Astonished and Shocked
When used as adjectives, astonished means amazed, whereas shocked means surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.
check bellow for the other definitions of Astonished and Shocked
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Astonished as an adjective:
Amazed; surprised.
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Astonished as a verb:
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Shocked as an adjective:
surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.
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Shocked as an adjective (medicine):
Suffering from shock.
Examples:
"Patient is shocked."
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Shocked as a verb: