wondrousness

A child gazes at the wondrousness of a glowing crystal cave.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being wondrous: "wondrousness" refers to the state or property of inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder due to being extraordinary, remarkable, or marvelously unusual.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The wondrousness of the northern lights left the tourists speechless. (The extraordinary and awe-inspiring quality of the aurora borealis amazed them.)
  • Children often perceive the wondrousness in everyday objects that adults overlook. (Children see the remarkable and magical quality in ordinary things.)
  • The artist captured the wondrousness of nature in her landscape paintings. (She depicted the beautiful and astonishing aspects of the natural world.)

Advanced Usage

• "the sheer wondrousness of something": used to emphasize the overwhelming or absolute quality of wonder or awe.

  • The sheer wondrousness of the ancient temple's architecture defied description. (The utterly amazing and incredible nature of its design was beyond words.)

• "to marvel at the wondrousness": to express deep admiration or astonishment at something's remarkable qualities.

  • Scientists marvel at the wondrousness of the deep-sea ecosystems. (They are amazed by the extraordinary and mysterious features of these environments.)

Variants and Related Words

• Wondrous (adj): inspiring a feeling of wonder or admiration; amazing.

  • The wondrous view from the mountain peak was unforgettable. (The view was remarkably beautiful and awe-inspiring.)

• Wonder (n): a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.

  • The child's eyes were full of wonder at the circus performance. (The child felt amazement and delight.)

• Wonderfulness (n): the quality of being extremely good or pleasant; slightly different from "wondrousness," which emphasizes awe rather than simple goodness.

  • The wonderfulness of the vacation made everyone happy. (The pleasant and enjoyable nature of the trip.)

Synonyms

• Awe: a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

  • The awe inspired by the Grand Canyon is immense. (A feeling of wonder and respect.)

• Marvelousness: the quality of being extremely good or extraordinary.

  • The marvelousness of the fireworks display captivated the crowd. (The extraordinary and impressive quality.)

• Amazingness: the quality of causing great surprise or wonder.

  • The amazingness of her recovery astounded the doctors. (The remarkable and surprising nature.)

Related Idioms

• No idiom directly uses "wondrousness", but it can be used in phrases like:

  • "a sense of wondrousness": a feeling of awe or marvel.

    • The explorer felt a profound sense of wondrousness upon discovering the hidden valley. (He felt deep awe and amazement.)

• "beyond all wondrousness": an emphatic expression meaning something is so remarkable it surpasses ordinary wonder.

  • The beauty of the coral reef was beyond all wondrousness. (It was more amazing than can be described.)