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   mys·ter·y

   /ˈmist(ə)rē/

   noun

   • 1. something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain: "the mysteries of outer space" Similar puzzleenigmaconundrumriddlesecretunsolved problemproblemquestionquestion markclosed bookinformal:poser
   • ▪ the condition or quality of being secret, strange, or difficult to explain: "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 movie dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder: "the 1920s murder mystery," Similar thrillerdetective story/novelmurder storyinformal:whodunit
   • 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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   The meaning of MYSTERY is something not understood or beyond understanding : enigma. How to use mystery in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mystery.

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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.

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

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   A mystery is something that is not understood or known about. The source of the gunshots still remains a mystery. ...the mysteries of mental breakdown. [+ of] Synonyms: puzzle, problem, question, secret More Synonyms of mystery. 2. uncountable noun.

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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.

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   A mystery is something that baffles our understanding and cannot be explained. The giant slabs of Stonehenge, remain a mystery to this day. The noun mystery comes from the Greek mysterion, meaning "secret rite or doctrine."

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

8. literaryterms.net › mysteryMystery: Definition and Examples | LiteraryTerms.net

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   What is Mystery? Mystery (pronounced mis -t uh -ree, ) is a genre of literature whose stories focus on a puzzling crime, situation, or circumstance that needs to be solved.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › mysteryMystery Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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

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

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    mystery. noun. /ˈmɪstri/. /ˈmɪstəri/. (plural mysteries) [countable] something that is difficult to understand or to explain. It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. Their motives remain a mystery. She tried to solve the mystery of the boy's sudden death.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › mysteryMystery - definition of mystery by The Free Dictionary

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    1. One that is not fully understood or that baffles or eludes the understanding; an enigma: How he got in is a mystery. 2. One whose identity is unknown and who arouses curiosity: The woman in the photograph is a mystery. 3. A mysterious character or quality: a landscape with mystery and charm. 4.