amazement

noun

amaze·​ment ə-ˈmāz-mənt How to pronounce amazement (audio)
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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
obsolete : consternation, bewilderment

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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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Two years later — to my complete amazement — that idea has become a movement. — Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026 His ability to stand on his feet for whole shifts was a source of amazement for Gutierrez and other staffers. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 May 2026 Even his core interest in creatures, so often a well of amazement and positivity, couldn’t pull him up. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazement

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Etymology

amaze entry 1 + -ment

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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amazement

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

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