amazement

noun

amaze·​ment ə-ˈmāz-mənt How to pronounce amazement (audio)
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
3

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.
Recent Examples on the Web The moment itself was comical, with Ohtani sheepishly grinning as Smith, manager Dave Roberts and special assistant Ron Roenicke laughed in amazement nearby. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024 Her participation in this film has left us with deep amazement and the utmost fulfilment. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024 The bride wipes tears from her eyes while her new husband watches the performance with a look of amazement. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024 Nothing topped that for shock value during the christening cruise, but whether appealing to the eyes, mind or stomach, amazement followed Sakara from Puerto Rico to the shores of the British Virgin Islands and St. Barts. David Dickstein, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024 Like my younger daughter, the critic says, with alarm and amazement, This, this. Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023 Further Reading Redditor creates working anime QR codes using Stable Diffusion Reactions to the artwork online ranged from wonder and amazement to respect for developing something novel in generative AI art. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023 To my amazement, one of them had a cassette of the same recording my family always listened to. Various Staff Writers, Special Correspondents, and Special Contributors, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2023 His hands look calm on the conference table, but his eyes show amazement. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

amaze entry 1 + -ment

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of amazement was in 1592

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Cite this Entry

“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazement. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

amazement

noun
amaze·​ment ə-ˈmāz-mənt How to pronounce amazement (audio)
: great surprise or astonishment

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