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surprise vs surprisal

surprisal vs surprise

surprise and surprisal both are nouns.

surprise is a verb but surprisal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surprise Yes No Yes No
surprisal Yes No No No
As nouns, surprise and surprisal are synonyms defined as:
  • surprise and surprisal: the act of surprising someone
surprise (noun) surprisal (noun)
the act of surprising someone the act of surprising someone
a sudden unexpected event
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
surprise (verb) surprisal (verb)
cause to be surprised
attack by storm; attack suddenly
come upon or take unawares
Difference between surprise and surprisal

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