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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.
===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.
wonder·er n.
wonder·er n.
Synonyms: wonder, marvel, miracle, phenomenon, prodigy, sensation
Synonyms: wonder, marvel, miracle, [[phenomenon]], [[prodigy]], sensationm, sometimes [[spectacle]]
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.
==The American Heritage® Dictionary==
==The American Heritage® Dictionary==
===Noun===
===Noun===
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"
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
===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"
curiousness, inquisitiveness - a state of active curiosity
curiousness, inquisitiveness - a state of active curiosity
===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"
===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"
react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
==Wiktionary==
==Quote==
[[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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