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amaze·ment (ə māz′mənt)

noun

  1. an amazed condition; great wonder; astonishment
  2. Obsolete bewilderment

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amazement

n.

astonishment, surprise, awe, bewilderment; see wonder 1.


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amazement Usage Examples

Preposition: that

  • anyone: The reply expressed blank amazement that anyone should have asked such a ridiculous and naive question.

Converse of object

  • express: I merely wish to express amazement that you haven't read Hitler's book.

Preposition: at

  • quality: Hence the general amazement at the apparent quality of the Cape's current crop.

Preposition: as

  • escapologist: Aug 5 2006 Shoppers in Stockton looked on in amazement as escapologist Steve Faulkner found his way out of a straitjacket and chains.

Adjective modifier

  • stunned: We sat in stunned amazement; I have honestly never heard anything like it!

Possessives

  • everyone: To everyone's amazement, all of the color ran from Bush's face.

Preposition: of

  • audience: To the amazement of the audience, they emerged from the exhibition at the rear of the building.
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amazement quotes

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerence. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.

-Angelou, Maya originally MayaJohnson

The point is the seeingöthe grace beyond recognition, the ways of the bird rising, unnamed, unknown, beyond the range of language, beyond its noun. Eyes open on growing, flying, happening, and go on opening. Manifold, the world dawns on unrecognizing, realizing eyes. Amazement is the thing. Not love, but the astonishment of loving.

-Reid, Alastair

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