Amazement

Pronunciation: /əˈmeɪzmənt/

Definitions of amazement

noun A feeling of great surprise or wonder

Example Sentences

A1 I watched the magic show with amazement.

A2 The children stared at the fireworks in amazement.

B1 She expressed her amazement at the size of the waterfall.

B2 The scientist's discovery left the world in amazement.

C1 The artist's masterpiece was met with widespread amazement and admiration.

C2 The sheer scale of the project left everyone in amazement at the team's capabilities.

Examples of amazement in a Sentence

formal The audience watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks.

informal I stared in amazement at the beautiful sunset.

slang I was totally amazed by her new hairstyle.

figurative Her intelligence never ceases to amaze me.

Grammatical Forms of amazement

• past tense: amazed
• plural: amazements
• comparative: more amazed
• superlative: most amazed
• present tense: amazes
• future tense: will amaze
• perfect tense: have amazed
• continuous tense: amazing
• singular: amazement
• positive degree: amazing
• infinitive: to amaze
• gerund: amazing
• participle: amazed

Origin and Evolution of amazement

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'amazement' originated from the Old French word 'amazement' which came from the verb 'amaze' meaning to bewilder or stupefy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'amazement' has retained its core meaning of astonishment or wonder, but has also taken on additional connotations of surprise or disbelief.