Dictionary Entry

wonderment

A state, arousal, or thing describable by wonder, strange, awe, surprise, marvel, or astonishment.

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Common Phrases

. wondermentwonderment great

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Poetry examples for “wonderment”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

And when my pen would write her titles true,
It ravish'd is with fancy's wonderment:
Yet in my heart I then both speak and write

_King Herod._ Potz-tausend! Himmel-sacrament!
Filled am I with great wonderment
At this unwelcome news!

In sudden shout and wild surprise
I hear thy simple wonderment,
As new things meet thy childish eyes

And all the common sights they view,
Their wonderment engage.
One eyed the shrouds and swelling sail,