wonder
1won·der
noun \ˈwən-dər\Definition of WONDER
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: the quality of exciting amazed admiration
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a : rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience b : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
Examples of WONDER
- The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.
- This new computer is a technological wonder.
- The child's eyes were filled with wonder during the trip to the circus.
- We watched the fireworks show with wonder and amazement.
- She gazed up at the tall buildings in wonder.
- Is it any wonder why this movie is so popular?
Origin of WONDER
Middle English, from Old English wundor; akin to Old High German wuntar wonder
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to WONDER
Related Words: curiosity, sight, spectacle; beauty, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, knockout; apparition, appearance
Near Antonyms: apathy, disinterest, incuriosity, indifference, unconcern; boredom, doldrums, ennui, listlessness, restlessness, tedium, tiredness, weariness, weltschmerz; cheerlessness, dispiritedness, joylessness, melancholy
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