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Definition and meaning of wonder

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wonder (n.)

1.a state in which you want to learn more about something

2.something that causes feelings of wonder"the wonders of modern science"

3.the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

4.the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising"he looked at me in astonishment"

wonder (v. intr.)

1.have a wish or desire to know something"He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

2.place in doubt or express doubtful speculation"I wonder whether this was the right thing to do" "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

3.be amazed at"We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"

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Merriam Webster

WonderWon"der (?), n. [OE. wonder, wunder, AS. wundor; akin to D. wonder, OS. wundar, OHG. wuntar, G. wunder, Icel. undr, Sw. & Dan. under, and perhaps to Gr. � to gaze at.]


1. That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement.

They were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. Acts iii. 10.

Wonder is the effect of novelty upon ignorance. Johnson.

Wonder expresses less than astonishment, and much less than amazement. It differs from admiration, as now used, in not being necessarily accompanied with love, esteem, or approbation.

2. A cause of wonder; that which excites surprise; a strange thing; a prodigy; a miracle. “ Babylon, the wonder of all tongues.” Milton.

To try things oft, and never to give over, doth wonders. Bacon.

I am as a wonder unto many. Ps. lxxi. 7.

Seven wonders of the world. See in the Dictionary of Noted Names in Fiction.

WonderWon"der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wondered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Wondering.] [AS. wundrian.]


1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.

I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity of these diminutive mortals. Swift.

We cease to wonder at what we understand. Johnson.

2. To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came.

I wonder, in my soul,
What you would ask me, that I should deny.
Shak.

WonderWon"der, a. Wonderful. [Obs.] Gower.

After that he said a wonder thing. Chaucer.

WonderWon"der, adv. Wonderfully. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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wonder (v. intr.) [de voir~at seeing]





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Wonder

                   

Wonder most commonly refers to:

  • Wonder (emotion), an emotion comparable to surprise that people feel when perceiving something rare or unexpected.

Wonder may also refer to:

In fiction
  • Wonder Boys, a 1995 novel by Michael Chabon
    • Wonder Boys (film), a 2000 film based on the book
  • The Wonder Years, a 1988-1993 American television series
  • The Wonders, a fictional band the subject of the film That Thing You Do!
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