amazement
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈmeɪzmənt// UK //ɐmˈeɪzmənt// amaze·ment
n. a feeling of great surprise and wonder. You feel this when something is so impressive or unexpected that you cannot believe it.
n. a state of great surprise and wonder. Often used to describe a reaction to something that is difficult to comprehend or explain.
The children looked in amazement at the fireworks.
The crowd stood in stunned amazement as the magician pulled a rabbit from an empty hat.
The discovery of the ancient city was met with a sense of collective amazement that lasted for decades among the archaeological community.
From amaze + -ment.