Synonyms for amazement
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-meyz-muh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈmeɪz mənt |
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Définition of amazement
Origin :- 1590s, "mental stupefaction," early use of the Latin suffix with a native verb, from amaze + -ment. Meaning "overwhelming wonder" is c.1600.
- noun state of surprise
- She saw with amazement, and walked on quickly that Harry might not also see.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- Then, abruptly, the round, baby-like face of the woman puckered in amazement.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- There came a squeal of amazement from Aggie, a start of incredulity from Garson.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- "Not that there's been any about you," he added hastily, to my look of amazement.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- Linda's amazement on entering the room had been worthy of note.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- The jury looked at each other with amazement; such scenes were rare in their experience.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- The discovery was succeeded by a general exclamation of amazement.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- The demonstration convinced them, and many were the expressions of amazement from their lips.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- Now for a minute the gruel was forgotten, and Mrs. Lewis looked at Kitty in amazement.
- Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
- Some looked in amazement; one ventured to say, "Well, that's the beater!"
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
Antonyms for amazement
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