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Definition of amazement

amazement

/əˈmeɪzmənt/
a · maze · ment
Adverb:amazingly
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Plural:amazements
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Adjective:amazing
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amazement Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A feeling of great surprise, wonder, or astonishment.

Example

"The children stared in amazement as the magician pulled a live dove from his empty hat."

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• Rhymes for amazement

• Nearby Words

amateurism
amaze
amazedly
amazement
amazing
amazingly
amazon

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the verb 'amaze' and the suffix '-ment'; 'amaze' derives from Old English 'amasian' (to confound or perplex), related to the root of 'maze'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amazement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amazement
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