amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt 
1
: a feeling of astonishment : the quality or state of being amazed
was filled with amazement by what he saw
She stared at him in amazement.
2
: something that causes astonishment : something that is amazing
… the amazements that are turning up in physics each year …—
Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas3
obsolete
: consternation, bewilderment
Examples of amazement in a Sentence
The crowd watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks.
Much to the amazement of her family, she left school to pursue her acting career.
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Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Roman expressed amazement at Herbert’s effectiveness after he was hurt.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
To my amazement, the quality of the vase was flawless.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
Li narrated the moment in real time, expressing her amazement as the cat settled directly between her legs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amazement
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazement. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt
: great surprise or astonishment
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