won·der·ment

(wŭn′dər-mənt)

1. Astonishment, awe, or puzzlement.

2. Something that produces wonder; a marvel.

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wonderment

(ˈwʌndəmənt)

1. rapt surprise; awe

2. puzzled interest

3. something that excites wonder

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won•der•ment

(ˈwʌn dər mənt)

n.

1. an expression or state of wonder.

2. a cause or occasion of wonder.

[1525–35]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

wonderment - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

wonder, admiration

amazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"

awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"

wonderment

noun

1. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding:

amaze, amazement, astonishment, awe, marvel, wonder.

Archaic: admiration, dread.

2. One that evokes great surprise and admiration:

astonishment, marvel, miracle, phenomenon, prodigy, sensation, stunner, wonder.

Idioms: one for the books, the eighth wonder of the world.

Translations

stupore

wonderment

[ˈwʌndəmənt] n → stupore m, meraviglia

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