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wonderment

American  
[wuhn-der-muhnt] / ˈwʌn dər mənt /

noun

  1. wondering wondering or wonder.

  2. a cause or occasion of wonder.

wonderment British  
/ ˈwʌndəmənt /

noun

  1. rapt surprise; awe

  2. puzzled interest

  3. something that excites wonder

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Etymology

Origin of wonderment

First recorded in 1525–35; wonder + -ment

Example Sentences

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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

The ovation had the character not of high-pitched cheering but of an involuntary low-pitched invocation of wonderment, even disbelief.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

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

They looked upon Malcolm with a certain wonderment.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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