wonderment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English wonder Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English wonderment From wonder + -ment.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Wonder; astonishment.
"Blind!" exclaimed the old fellow, sitting up in startled wonderment. "You mean it, sir? You walk all right and you look at me as if you saw me. You're kidding surely."
1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
- (countable, uncountable) A puzzle or curiosity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wonderments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (11)
pl zdziwienie (state of wonder) · ru изумле́ние (state of wonder) · es maravilla (state of wonder) · es maravillosidad (state of wonder) · uk по́див (state of wonder) · nl verwondering (state of wonder) · bg удивление (state of wonder) · bg учудване (state of wonder) · sv förundran (state of wonder) · pl zdumienie (state of wonder) · uk здивува́ння (state of wonder)