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Definition of Wonder
Wonder

That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement.

A cause of wonder; that which excites surprise; a strange thing; a prodigy; a miracle.

To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.

To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came.

Wonderful.

Wonderfully.

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Wonder Quotations

Everyone of us is a wonder. Everyone of us has a story.
Kristin Hunter

Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.
Ronald Reagan

Wisdom begins in wonder.
Socrates

Wonder is the basis of worship.
Thomas Carlyle

Philosophy begins in wonder.
Plato

Wonder Translations

wonder in Afrikaans is verbaas hom
wonder in Danish is undre sig
wonder in Dutch is zich verbazen, zich verwonderen
wonder in German is Verwunderung, Wunder
wonder in Latin is miror, admiratio
wonder in Portuguese is maravilha
wonder in Spanish is maravilla, preguntar
wonder in Swedish is under, undra, underverk

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