noun
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rapt surprise; awe
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puzzled interest
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something that excites wonder
Etymology
Origin of wonderment
Example Sentences
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But all this is sort of just a general sense of wonderment that I remember in my grandmother’s eyes when she would look at new things.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
He walked into the Baltimore contest amid a lot of wonderment if he’d at last reached the end of a winding 4 MVP, one Super Bowl ring, Hall of Fame career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
Mr Glendinning has seen golden eagles three more times since that first shock sighting in March and feels a sense of "wonderment" each time.
From BBC • May 28, 2025
The simple wonderment that space research brings to humanity is actually invaluable!
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2025
Matthias was full of wonderment, but he could not help feeling puzzled.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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