Amazement meaning

ə-māzmənt
The definition of amazement is the act of being in awe or being astonished.

An example of amazement is when a child witnesses a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat.

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A state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment.
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Bewilderment; perplexity.
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An amazed condition; great wonder; astonishment.
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Bewilderment.
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(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
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(countable, archaic) A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.
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(countable, dated) Something which amazes.
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Amazement Sentence Examples

  • To her amazement, the cat's head appeared.

  • She stared up at him in amazement as she absorbed his offhanded invitation.

  • The expression on her face was a mixture of dazed desire and amazement.

  • She fixed her eyes on him in amazement, smiling as if she did not recognize him.

  • "Why," cried Dorothy, in amazement, "it's Oz!"

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