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Meaning of "amazement" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMAZEMENT

amazement  [əˈmeɪzmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMAZEMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amazement is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMAZEMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of amazement in the English dictionary

The definition of amazement in the dictionary is incredulity or great astonishment; complete wonder or surprise. Other definition of amazement is bewilderment or consternation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMAZEMENT


advisement
ədˈvaɪzmənt
affranchisement
əˈfrænˌtʃaɪzmənt
aggrandisement
əˈɡrændɪzmənt
aggrandizement
əˈɡrændɪzmənt
amortisement
əˈmɔːtɪzmənt
amortizement
əˈmɔːtɪzmənt
appraisement
əˈpreɪzmənt
avisement
əˈvaɪzmənt
chastisement
tʃæsˈtaɪzmənt
despisement
dɪˈspaɪzmənt
disenfranchisement
ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt
disguisement
dɪsˈɡaɪzmənt
divertisement
dɪˈvɜːtɪzmənt
enfranchisement
ɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt
erasement
ɪˈreɪzmənt
franchisement
ˈfræntʃɪzmənt
gazement
ˈɡeɪzmənt
mazement
ˈmeɪzmənt
reappraisement
ˌriːəˈpreɪzmənt
self-aggrandisement
ˌsɛlfəˈɡrændɪzmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMAZEMENT

amaurosis
amaurotic
amaut
amaze
amazeballs
amazed
amazedly
amazedness
amazing
amazingly
amazon
amazon ant
Amazon basin
Amazon cherry
Amazon stone
Amazonas
Amazonia
Amazonian
amazonite
amazonstone

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMAZEMENT

advertisement
agreement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
basement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
measurement
movement
placement
replacement
requirement
retirement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of amazement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AMAZEMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «amazement» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of amazement

Translation of «amazement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMAZEMENT

Find out the translation of amazement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amazement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amazement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吃惊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asombro
570 millions of speakers

English

amazement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विस्मय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذهول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изумление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espanto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আশ্চর্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stupéfaction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kagum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erstaunen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

驚き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깜짝 놀람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự ngạc nhiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திகைப்புடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आश्चर्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şaşkınlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stupore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zdumienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

здивування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uimire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έκπληξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbasing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

häpnad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forbauselse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amazement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMAZEMENT»

The term «amazement» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.399 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMAZEMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «amazement» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «amazement» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amazement

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10 QUOTES WITH «AMAZEMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word amazement.
1
David Attenborough
People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure.
2
Dennis Banks
Even the people who come our way look upon us in amazement, that we run only for the healing of Mother Earth.
3
Wolf Blitzer
When I finished grad school, I sort of fell into journalism. Someone mentioned that there was an entry-level job at the Reuters News Agency. I applied, and, to my amazement, I got the job.
4
James Broughton
Amazement awaits us at every corner.
5
Bryan Burrough
All the way back in 1999, when I first stumbled upon the idea of a project tracking John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson and all the major Depression-era bank robbers, I thought the subject was too big to be a single book. Instead, with a friend's help, I pitched the idea as a miniseries to HBO. To my amazement, they bought it.
6
Bertie Carvel
Working with the children on 'Matilda' has been a joy. They don't do this professionally - their sense of discovery is instinctive, and the challenge for us adults is to keep that going in ourselves when we're doing it for the fiftieth or the hundredth time. To my delight and amazement, it hasn't gone stale - we discover it freshly every time.
7
Catherine Jinks
The fact that I ended up married to a decent man is still a source of amazement to me, thanks to 'The Women's Room.'
8
Jack Kerouac
Write in recollection and amazement for yourself.
9
Richard Mille
I want people who see my watches to go, 'Wow!' And the more they look at them, the more they go into it, the more I want them to say, 'Wow!' I work on a razor blade between gimmickry and amazement.
10
Doug Ose
I mean people up here aren't stupid, I'm lower gene pool and I kind of sit in amazement at watching some of them because they are pretty damn smart.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMAZEMENT»

Discover the use of amazement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amazement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Valley of Amazement
Spanning more than forty years and two continents, The Valley of Amazement transports readers from the collapse of China's last imperial dynasty to the beginning of the Republic and recaptures the lost world of old Shanghai through the ...
Amy Tan, 2013
2
The Amazement Revolution: Seven Customer Service Strategies ...
A guide to the principle of customer amazement. Hyken uses fifty companies as role-model examples to teach seven powerful strategies that will kick-start the revolution in your organization.
Shep Hyken, 2011
3
Three Stages of Amazement: A Novel
In San Francisco during the first year of Barack Obama's presidency, Lena Rusch and her husband Charlie Pepper must deal with a stillborn child, an economic crash, a ruthless business rival and the attentions of an old lover.
Carol Edgarian, 2012
4
Luke: The Gospel of Amazement
What leads Luke to focus on the marginalized and the unlikely? Why does Luke include certain details that the other Gospel writers omit? Join Michael Card in the work of opening heart and mind to the "Gospel of Amazement."
Michael Card, 2010
5
Amazement Park: 12 Wild Mazes
In this adventurous book, Roxie Munro's eye popping artwork leads young readers through an exciting theme park full of fun and games.
‎2009
6
The Amazement Park
Bring your science lessons to life with Scientifica. Providing just the right proportion of 'reading' versus 'doing', these engaging resources are differentiated to support and challenge pupils of varying abilities.
Louise Petheram, 2005
7
Radical Amazement: Contemplative Lessons from Black Holes, ...
This work aims to unify the worlds of science and religion, weaving spiritual lessons from this knowledge.
Judy Cannato, 2006
8
Visible Amazement
Visible Amazement injects contemporary fiction with welcome jolts of crackling humor and unexpected drama. Written in a totally original and unique voice, the novel, like its heroine, is delightful, disturbing, and utterly unforgettable.
Gale Zoe Garnett, 2001
9
The Art of Amazement
New and fully revised edition! This book is a step-by-step manual on how to nurture that sense of amazement every day, in every area of life, by tapping into forgotten ancient Jewish wisdom.
Alexander Seinfeld, 2010
10
A Mess of Iguanas, A Whoop of Gorillas ...: An Amazement of ...
With more collective nouns for animal groups than anyone else in the world, from a Business of Ferrets to a Wobble of Ostriches (not forgetting, of course, an Implausibility of Gnus) Alon Shulman's A Mess of Iguanas, A Whoop of Gorillas ...
Alon Shulman, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMAZEMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amazement is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Motorcycling world mourning for 'Flying Doctor' John Hinds
... they explained that when they arrived at the scene Dr Hinds was already there and they just stepped back and watched him in amazement. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Juan Cuadrado Set for Chelsea Stay and Is 'Strongly Backed' by …
He said: ​ "I read with amazement in some English and Italian newspapers about imaginary figures and agents associated with Cuadrado, so I ... «90min, Jul 15»
3
They had never used the internet. Then they logged on
"And this is your job? Your proper job?" he asks in amazement. Despite the incongruous start the pair quickly discover they have a shared love ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Asperger teen didn't press charges against thugs who beat him up …
Facebook users have expressed their amazement at his reaction. Joyce Rider wrote: "This is just heartbreaking! But what a forgiving response. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Rain-soaked wait for Royal Family at christening was worth it, say …
As soon as the couple disappeared into the church, the crowd erupted in amazement that they had come so closely to Royalty. Everyone ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
6
Tunisia beach attacker's mother says son was 'brainwashed'
The authorities have admitted that the transformation of an apparently normal young man caused amazement in Tunisia. Essid pledged to La ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
7
Bring on the dancing horses
I step back in amazement as I enter the main arena. Expecting an oversized barn-like interior as the performance venue, I cannot believe how ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
'Whipping post:' Donald Trump sticks to his guns on comments on …
He expresses amazement that no one before him has come forward to say this. "I've always said, if you are a successful person, it's hard to run ... «Catholic Online, Jul 15»
9
The Secrets to Being Young and Restless: Behind the Scenes of …
Captivated is one way to express my amazement over the latest indignity to befall Y&R's poor Jack Abbott, substituted on his wedding night by ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
10
Her Doorbell Rang at 9:45pm. When She Opened the Door, Her Jaw …
Her friends reacted with similar amazement and the post became one her most “liked” ever. That's not really surprising either, is it? We live in a ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»

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