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[syn: astonishment, amazement]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Amazement \A*maze"ment\, n.
1. The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.];
overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear,
horror, or admiration.
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His words impression left
Of much amazement. --Milton.
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2. Frenzy; madness. [Obs.] --Webster (1661).
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
amazement
n 1: the feeling that accompanies something extremely
surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment" [syn:
astonishment, amazement]