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

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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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   a book, movie, or play, especially about a crime or a murder, with a surprise ending that explains all the strange events that have happened: I really enjoy murder mysteries. a mystery writer. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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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." A great synonym for secret is enigma.

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   mysteries. [countable] a religious belief that cannot be explained or proved in a scientific way. Definition of mystery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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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   Definition of mystery noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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    1. something unexplained, unknown, or kept secret. the mystery of life. 2. a. any thing or event that remains so secret or obscure as to excite curiosity. a murder mystery. b. a novel, story, or play involving such an event, esp. a crime and the gradual discovery of who committed it.