Associations to the word «Amazement»

Wiktionary

AMAZEMENT, noun. (uncountable) The condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
AMAZEMENT, noun. (countable) (archaic) A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.
AMAZEMENT, noun. (countable) (dated) Something which amazes.
AMAZEMENT, noun. (obsolete) Madness, frenzy.

Dictionary definition

AMAZEMENT, noun. The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats