wonderment
noun
won·der·ment
ˈwən-dər-mənt 
Examples of wonderment in a Sentence
He felt a sense of wonderment.
gazed in wonderment at the holiday decorations
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The legacy of school shootings has turned these buildings from spaces of wonderment to security, ushering in a new era for young people and educators alike.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024
There is also the alfresco performance that introduces us to Regina: a beguiling Dionysian spectacle, with actors in flowing white costumes and horned animal masks, which Baker records with an almost anthropological wonderment, plus the faintest whisper of satire.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 14 June 2024
Hall is tasked with delivering gouts of exposition and staring in feigned wonderment at screensaver-resembling new regions of the center of the Earth.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
America’s contentious history in Iran leads to mix of anger, wonderment and weariness
Mokhber will take over the presidency on an interim basis.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024
There is also the alfresco performance that introduces us to Regina: a beguiling Dionysian spectacle, with actors in flowing white costumes and horned animal masks, which Baker records with an almost anthropological wonderment, plus the faintest whisper of satire.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 14 June 2024
Hall is tasked with delivering gouts of exposition and staring in feigned wonderment at screensaver-resembling new regions of the center of the Earth.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
America’s contentious history in Iran leads to mix of anger, wonderment and weariness
Mokhber will take over the presidency on an interim basis.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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wonderment
noun
won·der·ment
ˈwən-dər-mənt
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: curiosity about something
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