Wonderment

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A state, arousal, or thing describable by wonder, strange, awe, surprise, marvel, or astonishment. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising wordnet
  3. 3
    A puzzle or curiosity. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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admirationamazeamazementastonishmentawecuriosity

Example

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"Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy and complaining about the shadow over my feet, I'd have cherished every minute of it and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was to be my only chance in life to assist God in a miracle."

Etymology

From wonder + -ment.

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