Mystery
Mystery noun - Something hard to understand or explain.
Usage example: why my sister married that guy is still a mystery to my parents
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Synonyms for Mystery
Secret is a synonym for mystery in puzzle topic. In some cases you can use "Secret" instead the word "Mystery" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like riddle. popular alternative
Secret
Secret noun - Something hard to understand or explain.
Usage example: the secrets of the Egyptian pyramids include the construction methods used to lift the huge blocks of stone in place
Mystery is a synonym for secret in riddle topic. You can use "Mystery" instead a noun "Secret", if it concerns topics such as puzzle, enigma, unrevealed. popular alternative
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How words are described
| old | old mystery | old secret |
| complete | complete mystery | complete secret |
| certain | certain mystery | certain secret |
| total | total mystery | total secret |
| Other adjectives: original, single, open, actual, real, big, great, huge, important, ancient, supernatural, major, past, strange, last, greatest, magical, bigger, ongoing, deeper. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Stealth Pun: A possible cross-language one: The Hiden Disks sounds really close to "Hidden Disks", which in turn can relate to the name "Secret/Mystery Disks".
- Why the actions and existence of Ribbons Almarck would need to be kept secret is a bit of a mystery, though it may have something to do with keeping the existence of Innovators/Innovades a secret.
Source: Deceased Fall-Guy Gambit - Mystery Men plays with this trope as the main baddie knew for years his archenemy's secret identity, but was in prison.
Source: Death by Secret Identity
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