Amusement and Wonder

Amusement

Amusement noun - The act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public.

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Wonder and amusement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wonder" instead a noun "Amusement".

Nearby Words: amusing, amuse, amused

Wonder noun - Something extraordinary or surprising.

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Amusement and wonder are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amusement" instead a noun "Wonder".

normal	normal amusement	normal wonder
certain	certain amusement	certain wonder
endless	endless amusement	endless wonder
sheer	sheer amusement	sheer wonder
Other adjectives: small, constant, great, childish.

Leaning on the Fourth Wall: If you talk to him after killing the first boss & saving Feena in the first game, Slaff will wonder if they're all in some fantasy land built for someone's amusement.

Source: Franchise / Ys
Because it's done out of amusement and not malice, he's this trope instead of the Troll, but it does make one wonder why a normally Nice Guy would briefly prey on someone's fears in a mildly mean-spirited manner.

Source: Characters / X-Men Film Series: Professor Charles Xavier aka: Professor Charles Francis Xavier
In an episode of Garfield and Friends, Garfield goes to an amusement park called Wonderful World and meets its founder Wilson Wonder, who lives behind a Fun House mirror.

Source: Mr. Alt Disney

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