unamazed

He remained unamazed by the magician's simple card trick.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not amazed: "unamazed" describes a state of being without astonishment, wonder, or surprise; feeling no shock or bewilderment in response to something remarkable or unexpected.

Usage Examples

• (She felt no surprise because of prior familiarity.)
• (The discovery did not astonish her because it was anticipated.)

Advanced Usage

• "unamazed by": used to indicate the specific cause or source of the lack of amazement.

  • He was unamazed by the fireworks display, having witnessed grander shows in the past. (The fireworks did not impress him due to previous experiences.)

• "unamazed at": similar to "by," often used with a specific event or situation.

  • The crowd was unamazed at his sudden resignation, given the recent scandals. (The resignation did not surprise the crowd.)

Variants and Related Words

• Amazed (adj): filled with great surprise or wonder.

  • She was amazed by the breathtaking view from the mountain. (She felt strong wonder.)

• Amazement (n): a feeling of great surprise or wonder.

  • His amazement was evident when he saw the hidden treasure. (His surprise was obvious.)

• Amazing (adj): causing great surprise or wonder.

  • The amazing performance left the audience speechless. (The performance was astonishing.)

Synonyms

• Unimpressed: not feeling admiration or respect; not affected by something.
• Unsurprised: not experiencing surprise; expecting something.
• Unmoved: not affected emotionally; without a reaction.

Related Idioms

• Take something in stride: to accept something surprising or difficult without becoming upset.

  • He took the unexpected news completely in stride, remaining unamazed. (He handled the surprise calmly.)

• Old hat: something familiar and no longer interesting or surprising.

  • The new technology was old hat to the engineers, who were unamazed by it. (The technology was not new or surprising to them.)