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Definition of wonderment

wonderment

/ˈwʌn.dɚ.mənt/
won · der · ment
Adverb:wonderfully
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Plural:wonderments
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Adjective:wonderful
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wonderment Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A state of awed admiration, surprise, or delighted amazement.

Example

"The children gazed in silent wonderment at the glowing aurora borealis."

2

A state of puzzled curiosity, doubt, or speculation.

Example

"She shook her head in quiet wonderment at how quickly the neighborhood had changed."

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• Rhymes for wonderment

• Nearby Words

wonderingly
wonderkid
wonderland
wonderment
wonderstruck
wondrous
wondrously

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the English verb 'wonder' (from Old English 'wundor', meaning a marvelous thing or miracle) combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wonderment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wonderment
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