No. 11,721 in French
sidération
A state of shock, astonishment, or stupefaction.
In a sentence
La nouvelle de son départ a provoqué une véritable sidération dans la famille.
The news of her departure caused true astonishment in the family.
Here, 'sidération' is used to describe the family's astonishment upon hearing unexpected news, emphasizing emotional impact.
En voyant l'œuvre monumentale, j'ai ressenti une sidération artistique.
Upon seeing the monumental artwork, I felt artistic astonishment.
In this sentence, 'sidération' conveys a sense of artistic shock or wonder caused by encountering an impressive piece of art.
Après l'accident, il y avait une sidération palpable parmi les témoins.
After the accident, there was palpable shock among the witnesses.
'Sidération' here is used to illustrate the collective emotional shock experienced by the witnesses after an unforeseen event.
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