"surprisation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From surprise + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|surprise|ation}} surprise + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} surprisation (uncountable)
  1. (rare, proscribed) The act of being surprised. Tags: proscribed, rare, uncountable
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