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surprisal

noun
sur·​pris·​al | \ sər-ˈprī-zəl How to pronounce surprisal (audio) , sə-\

Definition of surprisal

: the action of surprising : the state of being surprised

First Known Use of surprisal

1591, in the meaning defined above

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