wonderment (/ˈwʌn.də.mənt/)
noun · Advanced · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈwʌn.də.mənt/
Meaning
Meaning: a state of awed wonder
Wonderment is a state of awed admiration or amazement. Speakers describe children’s natural wonderment at the world.
Examples
🗣 The night sky filled them with wonderment.
Etymology
From ‘wonder’ plus ‘-ment’, from Old English ‘wundor’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for amazement and childlike wonder in talks.
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Tags: awe, amazement