Amazement: meaning, definitions and examples

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amazement

 

[ ษ™หˆmeษชzmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of surprise

A feeling of great surprise or wonder; astonishment.

Synonyms

astonishment, surprise, wonder

Examples of usage

  • The look of amazement on her face was priceless.
  • His performance left the audience in amazement.
  • We watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks.
Context #2 | Noun

impressive quality

The quality of being amazing; great impressiveness, power, or ability.

Synonyms

awe, impressiveness, magnificence

Examples of usage

  • The amazement of the natural world never ceases to inspire me.
  • The amazement of her talent was evident in every performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "amazement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espanto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเฅเคšเคฐเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erstaunen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekaguman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะธะฒัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdumienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉšใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtonnement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asombro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†€๋ผ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู‡ุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบลพas

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบลพas

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒŠ่ฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osuplost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃะดะฐะฝั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyrษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asombro

Etymology

The word 'amazement' originated from the Middle English 'amasement', which was derived from the Old French 'amazement'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the state of being amazed or astonished by something. The sense of wonder and surprise associated with the word has made it a popular choice in English literature and everyday speech.

See also: amaze, amazed, amazing, amazingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,915, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.