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wonderment


Meanings
  • noun

    A feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, or inexplicable.

    - "The child's wonderment at the night sky never faded."
    - "The wonderment of the audience during the magician's performance was palpable."

Rhymes
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charmment , harmonment , marment
Variants
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wonderment , wonderments
Etymology
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Middle English (in the sense ‘astonishment, admiration’): from Old French 'enmer' (to enchant, bewitch) + 'ment' (ment, mind).


Trivia
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  1. Wonderment is a feeling that is shared by all humans, regardless of culture or language.

  2. The term 'wonderment' has been used in literature since at least the 14th century.

  3. Wonderment is often associated with the sense of wonder and curiosity that children have about the world around them.


Related Concepts
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  1. awe: A feeling of reverence and wonder, typically inspired by something magnificent or beautiful.

  2. admiration: Feelings of respect and approval for someone or something.


Culture
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Wonderment has been a recurring theme in literature, art, and music, often symbolizing awe, curiosity, and the human capacity for wonder. In art, wonderment is depicted through landscapes, still lifes, and figurative works that evoke a sense of the sublime or the mysterious.

How to Memorize "wonderment"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a beautiful sunset, the colors changing in the sky, and the feeling of wonderment it brings.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'wonderment' with a sense of amazement and curiosity.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic: 'Wonderment' starts with 'W,' and it's what you feel when you're completely 'Wowed' by something beautiful.


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