Unamazed

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Not filled with wonder, astonishment or surprise at something that others might find remarkable
2. Unimpressed and untouched by an event or sight that would normally leave a person startled
3. Lacking any sense of astonishment, remaining calm and unsurprised when faced with something striking

Etymology: "Unamazed" is simply the English prefix "un-", meaning "not", attached to "amazed", the past participle of "amaze." The prefix is a long-standing English device for negating adjectives and participles, so the word is best understood as a plain compound built from two parts. "Amaze" itself traces back to Old English "amasian," meaning "to confuse" or "to stupefy," a sense that gave the word a sharper edge than its modern use of simple astonishment. That older sense is the useful clue here. To be "amazed" once meant to be bewildered or thrown into a state of mental confusion, so "unamazed" describes a mind that has stayed clear and steady rather than one that has been overwhelmed. The meaning given for the word is "unmoved by wonder," which follows directly from the negation: the person keeps their composure where others would be struck dumb.

Synonyms: unastonished, unsurprised

Antonyms: amazed, astonished