surprisal

/sərˈpraɪzəl/
noun
  1. The state or feeling of being surprised; an unexpected event or fact.
    • To her great surprisal, the package arrived a week early.
    • His surprisal was evident when he saw the birthday decorations.
    • The sudden announcement caused surprisal among the audience.
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