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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Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
In amazement, Joseph rhetorically asks, Having endured so much, is my father still alive?
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Nadeem threw his arms into the air in celebration as the board confirmed the record-breaking throw, eliciting gasps of amazement from spectators.
—Samra Zulfaqar, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
First, Katz helped Flaherty develop his now-signature slider, watching in amazement as the teenager quickly honed the pitch.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazement. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt
: great surprise or astonishment
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