amazement

[US]/əˈmeɪzmənt/
[UK]/əˈmeɪzmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. astonishment, surprise.

Phrases & Collocations

in amazement

Example Sentences

to her amazement , Bill was keen.

she shook her head in amazement .

Christopher's expression changed from amazement to joy.

to her amazement, he accepted her decision like a lamb.

Imagine my amazement when a 70-year-old man beat me at tennis.

I watched in amazement as the magician made the rabbit disappear.

Her talent for painting left me in complete amazement.

The amazement on his face was evident when he saw the surprise party.

The crowd gasped in amazement at the acrobat's daring performance.

I expressed my amazement at the breathtaking view from the mountaintop.

The sudden appearance of a shooting star filled me with amazement.

I could sense the amazement in her voice as she recounted the story.

The level of detail in the artwork left everyone in amazement.

The amazement in the room was palpable when the winner was announced.

I stared in amazement as the fireworks lit up the night sky.

Real-world Examples

I forgot everything but my own amazement.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Mr. Darcy! repeated Elizabeth, in utter amazement.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

Edmond stared in amazement at the Assistant Prosecutor.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

Thus you can imagine my amazement, at sunrise, when I was awakened by an odd little voice.

Source: The Little Prince

The world watched London in fascinated amazement.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Ove glares in amazement at its audacity.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Oliver followed behind them, watching in silent amazement.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

The two detectives stared at him in amazement.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

His mother could not believe she had won and summed up her amazement in one word - incredible.

Source: The Chronicles of Novel Events

Harry stared at him in amazement.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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