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surprisal

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sur⋅pris⋅al

[ser-prahy-zuhl]
–noun
1. the act of surprising.
2. the state of being surprised.
3. a surprise.

Origin:
1585–95; surprise + -al 2
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sur·pris·al   (sər-prī'zəl)   
n.  The act of surprising or the state of being surprised.
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