amazement

CEFRC1

/əˈmeɪz.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong feeling of surprise and wonder.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.

Examples

  • To my amazement, it disappeared in an instant.

  • He was in open-mouthed amazement.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something which amazes.

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

  3. The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; a feeling of intense astonishment or awe, as from witnessing something incredible and impressive.

More examples

In context

  • She gazed at him in amazement.

  • The amazement that painting sparked in me lasted until the tour guide jolted me out of it.

  • We stared in amazement at the skills on display.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From amaze + -ment.