Definition: a state in which you want to learn more about something
Similar words: cognitive state, state of mind
Definition: the state of a person's cognitive processes
Definition: something that causes feelings of wonder
Usage: the wonders of modern science
Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening
Definition: an event that happens
Synonyms: admiration, wonder, wonderment
Definition: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
Similar words: amazement, astonishment
Definition: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
Usage: he looked at me in astonishment
Synonyms: enquire, wonder, inquire
Definition: have a wish or desire to know something
Usage: He wondered who had built this beautiful church
Definition: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
Usage: I wonder whether this was the right thing to do; she wondered whether it would snow tonight
Similar words: chew over, reflect, ponder, think over, speculate, ruminate, mull, mull over, muse, excogitate, contemplate, meditate
Definition: reflect deeply on a subject
Usage: I mulled over the events of the afternoon; philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years; The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
Definition: be amazed at
Usage: We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities