amazement
/əˈmeɪzm(ə)nt
/noun [mass noun]
A feeling of great surprise or wonder: she shook her head in amazement to her amazement, Bill was keen...
- Much to our amazement and surprise, on our return we found that the car was gone.
- Sometimes I can only wonder in amazement about how our pop stars are forced to suffer for their art.
- Her joy and amazement are particularly well suited to such an unfettered process.
Synonyms
astonishment, surprise, bewilderment, shock, stupefaction, dismay, consternation, devastation, confusion, perplexity, incredulity, disbelief, bafflement, speechlessness, awe, wonder, wonderment