Amazement

Quick meaning: Amazement is a noun meaning (countable, archaic) A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.

Meaning

(countable, archaic) A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

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

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.

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

Word Forms

• amazements

Synonyms for amazement

Depending on context, synonyms include astonishment.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include astonishment, consternation, shock, fear, bewilderment, horror.

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