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wonderment

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

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.

  1. 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."

  2. A puzzle or curiosity.