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.
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Williams’ performance and the ending to the game against Georgia set social media abuzz, with sporting legends such as LeBron James, Chris Paul, JJ Watt and Dez Bryant all expressing their amazement at his brilliance. Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024 You could be overrun by excitement, or overrun by just amazement, just shocked. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2024 And yet, Edman can’t hide his amazement with what Ohtani is doing. Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024 Jimmy Kimmel thanks hospital staff and supporters on son's birthday: 'This boy is 7 years old because of you' The late-night host also expressed his amazement over how incredibly resilient children are. EW.com, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for amazement 

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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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazement. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

amazement

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

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