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amazement

noun amaze·ment \ə-ˈmāz-mənt\

: a feeling of being very surprised or amazed

Full Definition of AMAZEMENT

obsolete : consternation, bewilderment

: the quality or state of being amazed

: something that amazes

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First Known Use of AMAZEMENT

1592

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Synonyms: admiration, wonder, astonishment, awe, wonderment

Rhymes with AMAZEMENT

appraisement

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amazement

noun amaze·ment \ə-ˈmāz-mənt\

Definition of AMAZEMENT for Kids

: great surprise

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