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amazement

[ uh-meyz-muhnt ]

noun

  1. overwhelming surprise or astonishment.
  2. Obsolete.
    1. stupefaction; frenzy.


amazement

/ əˈɪəԳ /

noun

  1. incredulity or great astonishment; complete wonder or surprise
  2. obsolete.
    bewilderment or consternation
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of amazement1

First recorded in 1590–1600; amaze + -ment
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“But when we walked in, everything was ready to go,” Glasnow remarked this week, his eyes still wide with amazement.

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“The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too,” Trump announced to Netanyahu’s slack-jawed amazement.

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"She looked at me in slight amazement and said, 'good luck, man with crutches'," Mr Terrill said.

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Jansen smiles and shakes his head in amazement and amusement as the Smith story is relayed to him.

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Passengers described their amazement as most of them walked away without injuries.

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