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| + | <center>For lessons on '''''Wonder''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Wonder this link].</center> |
| ==The Free Dictionary== | | ==The Free Dictionary== |
| ===Noun=== | | ===Noun=== |
− | # One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel: "The decision of one age or country is a wonder to another" [[John Stuart Mill]]. | + | # One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel: "The [[decision]] of one age or country is a wonder to another" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stuart_Mill John Stuart Mill]. |
− | # The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous: gazed with wonder at the northern lights. | + | # The [[emotion]] aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous: gazed with wonder at the northern lights. |
− | # An event inexplicable by the laws of [[nature]]; a miracle. | + | # An event inexplicable by the [[law]]s of [[nature]]; a miracle. |
− | # A feeling of puzzlement or doubt. | + | # A feeling of puzzlement or [[doubt]]. |
− | # often Wonder A monumental [[human]] creation regarded with awe, especially one of seven monuments of the ancient world that appeared on various lists of late antiquity. | + | # often Wonder A monumental [[human]] [[creation]] regarded with awe, especially one of seven monuments of the ancient world that appeared on various lists of late antiquity. |
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| ===Verb=== | | ===Verb=== |
| v. won·dered, won·der·ing, won·ders, v.intr. | | v. won·dered, won·der·ing, won·ders, v.intr. |
− | # To have a feeling of awe or admiration; marvel: "She wondered at all the things civilization can teach a woman to endure" Frances Newman. | + | # To have a feeling of awe or admiration; marvel: "She wondered at all the [[things]] [[civilization]] can teach a woman to endure" Frances Newman. |
| # To have a feeling of surprise. | | # To have a feeling of surprise. |
| # To be filled with curiosity or doubt. | | # To be filled with curiosity or doubt. |
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| wonder·er n. | | wonder·er n. |
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− | Synonyms: wonder, marvel, miracle, [[phenomenon]], [[prodigy]], sensation | + | Synonyms: wonder, marvel, miracle, [[phenomenon]], [[prodigy]], sensationm, sometimes [[spectacle]] |
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| These nouns denote one that evokes amazement or admiration: saw the wonders of [[Paris]]; a marvel of modern [[technology]]; a miracle of culinary [[art]]; a phenomenon of medical [[science]]; a musical prodigy; the theatrical sensation of the season. | | These nouns denote one that evokes amazement or admiration: saw the wonders of [[Paris]]; a marvel of modern [[technology]]; a miracle of culinary [[art]]; a phenomenon of medical [[science]]; a musical prodigy; the theatrical sensation of the season. |
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| ===Noun=== | | ===Noun=== |
| 1. wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising | | 1. wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising |
− | wonderment, admiration | + | wonderment, admiration, amazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment" |
− | amazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment" | |
| awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe" | | awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe" |
| 2.wonder- something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" | | 2.wonder- something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" |
| marvel | | marvel |
| happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens | | happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens |
− | 3. wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something | + | 3. wonder - a [[state]] in which you want to learn more about something |
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| ===Synonyms=== | | ===Synonyms=== |
− | curiosity - [[cognitive]] state, state of [[mind]] - the state of a person's cognitive processes | + | curiosity - [[cognitive]] state, [[state]] of [[mind]] - the state of a [[person]]'s [[cognitive]] [[process]]es |
| desire to know, lust for [[learning]], thirst for [[knowledge]] - curiosity that motivates investigation and study | | desire to know, lust for [[learning]], thirst for [[knowledge]] - curiosity that motivates investigation and study |
| interest, involvement - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" | | interest, involvement - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" |
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| ===Verb=== | | ===Verb=== |
| # wonder - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" | | # wonder - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" |
− | inquire, enquire | + | [[inquire]], enquire |
| query, question - pose a question | | query, question - pose a question |
− | request - inquire for (information); "I requested [[information]] from the secretary" | + | request - inquire for ([[information]]); "I requested [[information]] from the secretary" |
| # wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight" | | # wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight" |
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| ===Synonyms=== | | ===Synonyms=== |
− | question - [[meditate]], mull, mull over, [[muse]], ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a [[subject]]; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" | + | question - [[meditate]], mull, mull over, [[muse]], ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, [[reflect]], ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "[[philosophers]] have speculated on the question of [[God]] for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" |
| scruple - have doubts about | | scruple - have doubts about |
| # wonder - be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" | | # wonder - be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" |
| marvel | | marvel |
| react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something | | react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something |
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| + | [[Jesus]] spread good cheer everywhere he went. He was full of [[grace]] and [[truth]]. His associates never ceased to '''wonder''' at the gracious [[words]] that proceeded out of his mouth. You can cultivate gracefulness, but graciousness is the aroma of [[friends|friendliness]] which emanates from a [[love]]-saturated [[soul]].[https://urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=https://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper171.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper171.html&line=117#mfs] |
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