Amazement and Terror

Amazement

Amazement noun - The rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary.

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Terror and amazement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terror" instead a noun "Amazement".

Nearby Words: amaze, amazing, amazed, amazingly

Terror noun - A source of persistent emotional distress.

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Amazement and terror are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amazement" instead a noun "Terror".

pure	pure amazement	pure terror
complete	complete amazement	complete terror
utter	utter amazement	utter terror
total	total amazement	total terror
Other adjectives: endless, sheer, constant, great, abject.

Modern English makes the epithet seem evil, but the old Russian word "grozny" is closer in meaning to something along the lines of "someone who inspire terror and amazement".

Source: Earn Your Title
When confronted by the giant snake Satha, Pelias simply smiles and the monster slithers away in terror, to Conan's amazement and relief.

Source: Too Spicy for Yog Sothoth

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