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Meaning of mystery
The primary meaning of the word "mystery" is something that is difficult to understand or explain.
Etymology of mystery
The word "mystery" has its roots in the Old French "misterie", which is derived from the Latin "mysterium", meaning "secret rite" or "religious truth"
The Latin "mysterium" is itself derived from the Greek "μυστήριον" (mystērion), meaning "secret" or "mystery"
The word has been used in English since the 13th century to describe something that is difficult to understand or explain
Synonyms
enigma
puzzle
riddle
secret
conundrum
problem
question
uncertainty
doubt
ambiguity
obscurity
unclearness
vagueness
indefiniteness
inscrutability
inexplicability
unknowability
unexplainability
perplexity
bewilderment
bafflement
confusion
disorientation
obscurity
mystification
enigmatography
cryptogram
rebus
anagram
acrostic
cryptograph
paradox
brain teaser
mind bender
poser
teaser
Definitions
- A thing that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
- A novel, play, or film that has a puzzling or inexplicable plot
- A person or thing that inspires curiosity or suspicion
- A religious truth that is beyond human understanding
Usage Examples
- The detective was determined to solve the mystery of the missing treasure
- The plot of the novel was a mystery that kept me guessing until the very end
- The ancient ritual was a mystery that only a select few were allowed to witness
- The scientist was struggling to explain the mystery of the universe's origins
Antonyms
clarity
clearness
transparency
obviousness
explicability
understandability
explicability
lucidity
intelligibility
comprehensibility
straightforwardness
simplicity
openness
frankness
candor
honesty
directness
forthrightness
explicitness
precision
exactness
definiteness