bedazzlement
State of being dazzled
Bedazzlement is the state of being dazzled or overwhelmed by brilliance, glamour, or spectacle.
Someone in bedazzlement has been stunned into admiration or confusion: Her bedazzlement at the palace was obvious from her wide eyes.
The word carries a slightly theatrical quality, suggesting enchantment that may cloud judgment.
Decorative metallic flecks
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- glistenShine with reflected light
- gleamFaint reflected light
glint · scintillation · iridescence · luminosity · sheen · coruscation · effulgence · phosphorescence
Amazement or curiosity
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
- bewildermentState of being baffled
disbelief · incredulity · shock · speechlessness · flabbergast · startlement · confoundment · perplexity
Showy, confident style
- showinessOstentatious display quality
- ostentationVulgar flaunting of means
- flashinessOstentatious showiness
- glitzOstentatious showiness
pizzazz · extravagance · brilliance · radiance · splendor · magnificence · grandeur · pageantry
Intense absorbed interest
- captivationState of being fascinated
- enthralmentComplete absorption of attention
- mesmerizationState of being transfixed
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
rapture · ecstasy · bewitchment · charmed · entranced · hypnotized · transfixed · riveted
glitter
Decorative metallic flecks
gleam · glint · scintillation · iridescence · luminosity · sheen · coruscation · effulgence · phosphorescence · luminescence
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
bewilderment · disbelief · incredulity · shock · speechlessness · flabbergast · startlement · confoundment · perplexity · dumbfoundedness
flamboyance
Showy, confident style
- showinessOstentatious display quality
- ostentationVulgar flaunting of means
- flashinessOstentatious showiness
glitz · pizzazz · extravagance · brilliance · radiance · splendor · magnificence · grandeur · pageantry · theatricality
fascination
Intense absorbed interest
- captivationState of being fascinated
- enthralmentComplete absorption of attention
- mesmerizationState of being transfixed
spellbound · rapture · ecstasy · bewitchment · charmed · entranced · hypnotized · transfixed · riveted · enraptured
- glamourglam, red carpet, glamour, paparazzi, glitter
- captivationfascination, captivation, enthrallment, bewitchment, entrancement
bedazzlementboredom
Weary disinterest from monotony
indifference · apathy · ennui · disinterest · tedium
bedazzlementdisillusionment
Bitter loss of faith
clear-sightedness · clarity · sobriety · lucidity · disenchantment