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   mystery

   /ˈmɪst(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain: "the mysteries of outer space" Similar puzzleenigmaconundrumriddlesecretunsolved problemproblemquestionquestion markclosed bookinformal:poser
   • ▪ secrecy or obscurity: "much of her past is shrouded in mystery" Similar secrecydarknessobscurityambiguityambiguousnessuncertaintyimpenetrabilityvaguenessnebulousnessinscrutabilityinscrutablenessunfathomablenessmystiqueromance
   • ▪ a person or thing whose identity or nature is puzzling or unknown: "‘He's a bit of a mystery,’ said Nina"
   • 2. a novel, play, or film dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder: "the 1920s murder mystery," Similar thrillerdetective story/novelmurder storyinformal:whodunnit
   • 3. the secret rites of Greek and Roman pagan religion, or of any ancient or tribal religion, to which only initiates are admitted.
   • ▪ the practices, skills, or lore peculiar to a particular trade or activity and regarded as baffling to those without specialized knowledge: "the mysteries of analytical psychology"
   • ▪ the Christian Eucharist. archaic
   • 4. a religious belief based on divine revelation, especially one regarded as beyond human understanding: "the mystery of Christ"
   • ▪ an incident in the life of Jesus or of a saint as a focus of devotion in the Roman Catholic Church, especially each of those commemorated during recitation of successive decades of the rosary: "the first Sorrowful Mystery, the Agony in the Garden"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘mystic presence, hidden religious symbolism’): from Old French mistere or Latin mysterium, from Greek mustērion; related to mystic.

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   mystery: [noun] a religious truth that one can know only by revelation and cannot fully understand. any of the 15 events (such as the Nativity, the Crucifixion, or the Assumption) serving as a subject for meditation during the saying of the rosary. a secret religious rite believed (as in Eleusinian and Mithraic cults) to impart enduring bliss ...

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   MYSTERY definition: 1. something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood: 2. a book, film…. Learn more.

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   Mystery definition: anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown. See examples of MYSTERY used in a sentence.

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   mystery: 1 n something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained “how it got out is a mystery ” Synonyms: closed book , enigma , secret Type of: perplexity trouble or confusion resulting from complexity n a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie Synonyms: mystery story , whodunit Types: detective ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMYSTERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MYSTERY meaning: 1. something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood: 2. a book, film…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmystery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   She pondered the mystery of the disappearing thief. The mystery deepened when the police's only suspect was found murdered. The police are close to solving the mystery of the missing murder weapon. The silence has deepened the mystery surrounding his work. The witness could shed no light on the mystery of the deceased's identity.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMYSTERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   10 meanings: 1. an unexplained or inexplicable event, phenomenon, etc 2. a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense.... Click for more definitions.

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   Mystery definition: One that is not fully understood or that baffles or eludes the understanding; an enigma.

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    n, pl-teries. 1. an unexplained or inexplicable event, phenomenon, etc. 2. a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense because of an unknown, obscure, or enigmatic quality. 3. the state or quality of being obscure, inexplicable, or enigmatic.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMYSTERY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    MYSTERY meaning: 1. something strange or unknown that cannot be explained or understood: 2. a story, often about a…. Learn more.