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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | prized possession or entity |
| Synonyms: | abundance, apple of one's eye, cache, capital, cash, catch*, darling, find, fortune, funds, gem, gold, hoard, jewel, money, nest egg, nonpareil, paragon, pearl, pile*, plum, pride and joy, prize, reserve, riches, richness, store, treasure trove, valuable, wealth |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | wonder |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something that is amazing |
| Synonyms: | act of God, curiosity, cynosure, freak, marvel, miracle, nonpareil, oddity, phenomenon, portent, prodigy, rara avis, rarity, sensation, sight, spectacle, stunner, wonderment |
| Main Entry: | beau ideal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ideal instance |
| Synonyms: | epitome, exemplar, good example, ideal, ideal beauty, model, nonpareil, paragon, perfect model, perfect type, perfection, person to look up to, role model, shining example |
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| Concept: | Wonder. |
| Category: | 4. Contemplative Affections |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
wonder, marvel; astonishment, amazement, wonderment, bewilderment; amazedness; admiration, awe; stupor, stupefaction; stound, fascination; sensation; surprise (inexpectation)., note of admiration; thaumaturgy(sorcery).
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| Antonyms: | expectance (absence of wonder) |
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