Amazement

/əˈmeɪz.mənt/ · noun

Meaning

(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment..

Definitions by Sense

1. (uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
2. (countable, archaic) A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.
3. (countable, dated) Something which amazes.
4. (obsolete) Madness, frenzy.

Example Sentences

Eustace gaped at him in amazement. When his urbanity dropped away from him, as now, he had an innocence of expression which was almost infantile. It was as if the world had never touched him at all.

Were believers thoroughly persuaded of what God meaneth, by these things, they would not be so liable to those frights and amazements which distract and disturb them.

In the midst of ill rumours and amazements, his countenance changeth not.

Certain points, crises, certain feelings, joys, griefs and amazements, when reviewed, must strike us as things wildered and whirling.

So impossible did it seem that such an amazement of horse-flesh could ever be hers.

I believe the Urchin showed more enthusiasm over the stone and the robin than over any of the amazements that succeeded them.

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