amaze·ment 
/əˈmeɪzmənt/ noun
/əˈmeɪzmənt/ noun [noncount] : a feeling of being very surprised or amazed
▪ The garden's beauty filled me with amazement. [=astonishment] ▪ The crowd watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks. ▪ I applied for the job, and, (much) to my amazement, I was hired. [=I was very surprised to be hired] ▪ Much to the amazement of her family, she left school to pursue her acting career.
▪ The garden's beauty filled me with amazement. [=astonishment] ▪ The crowd watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks. ▪ I applied for the job, and, (much) to my amazement, I was hired. [=I was very surprised to be hired] ▪ Much to the amazement of her family, she left school to pursue her acting career.
