English to English

wonder

('w/@/nd/@/r )

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising(noun.feeling)

Synonym:
admiration, wonderment

source: wordnet30
something that causes feelings of wonder(noun.event)

Example:
The wonders of modern science.

Synonym:
marvel

source: wordnet30
a state in which you want to learn more about something(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
curiosity

source: wordnet30
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.(noun)

source: webster1913

have a wish or desire to know something(verb.cognition)

Example:
He wondered who had built this beautiful church.

Synonym:
enquire, inquire

source: wordnet30
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation(verb.communication)

Example:
I wonder whether this was the right thing to do.
She wondered whether it would snow tonight.

Synonym:
question

source: wordnet30
be amazed at(verb.communication)

source: wordnet30
To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.(verb)

source: webster1913

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