noun
- overwhelming surprise or astonishment.
- Obsolete.
- stupefaction; frenzy.
- perplexity.
- consternation.
noun
- incredulity or great astonishment; complete wonder or surprise
- obsolete bewilderment or consternation
1590s, “mental stupefaction,” early use of the Latin suffix with a native verb, from amaze + -ment. Meaning “overwhelming wonder” is c.1600.