English

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Etymology

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From surprised +‎ -ness.

Noun

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surprisedness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being surprised.
    • 1907, Edith Nesbit, The White Cat:
      When you have been waited on by armless hands, and have had a short conversation with a cat, nothing can surprise you much. All your surprisedness seems to be used up.