amazement
Translation
amazement, astonishment, wonder
Examples
She stared in amazement at the scene.
She stared in amazement at the scene.
To my amazement, he agreed to the plan.
To my amazement, he agreed to the plan.
Grammar Patterns
in amazement in a state of wonder She stared in amazement at the scene.
to sb.'s amazement causing someone to be amazed To my amazement, he agreed to the plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: astonishment, wonder, surprise; Antonyms: composure, calmness
Etymology
From the verb 'amaze' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Amaze' itself comes from Old English 'āmasian', meaning 'to stupefy'.
Memory Tips
Think of the feeling of being in 'a maze' of wonder and confusion. The '-ment' suffix denotes a state or condition.