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   mystery

   /ˈmɪst(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain: "the mysteries of outer space" Similar puzzleenigmaconundrumriddlesecretunsolved problemproblemquestionquestion markclosed bookinformal:poser
   • ▪ secrecy or obscurity: "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 film dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder: "the 1920s murder mystery," Similar thrillerdetective story/novelmurder storyinformal:whodunnit
   • 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMYSTERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   They never cleared up the mystery of the missing money. He was a man of mystery - erased from the history books. I'm afraid it's a fathomless mystery. There was a feel of mystery about the place. Why anyone buys music with such insipid lyrics is a mystery.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mysteryMystery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mysteryMYSTERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

5. time.com › collection › best-mystery-thriller-booksThe 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time | TIME

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   The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time. With a panel of celebrated authors—Megan Abbott, Harlan Coben, S.A. Cosby, Gillian Flynn, Tana French, Rachel Howzell Hall, and Sujata Massey...

6. www.goodreads.com › genres › mysteryMystery Books - Goodreads

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   3 days ago · The mystery genre is a genre of fiction that follows a crime (like a murder or a disappearance) from the moment it is committed to the moment it is solved. Mystery novels are often called “whodunnits” because they turn the reader into a detective trying to figure out the who, what, when, and how of a particular crime.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mystery_fictionMystery fiction - Wikipedia

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   Mystery fiction. Mystery is a fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains mysterious until the end of the story. [1] Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMYSTERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

9. www.nytimes.com › 2021/12/07 › booksThe Best Mystery Novels of 2021 - The New York Times

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   Dec 7, 2021 · Our crime fiction columnist picks the books that wowed her this year. Share full article. 103. By Sarah Weinman. Published Dec. 7, 2021 Updated Dec. 9, 2021. Here is a secret worth sharing: Every...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › mysterymystery 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.britannica.com › art › mystery-storyMystery story | Narrative Genre, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction

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    May 31, 2024 · Mystery story, ages-old popular genre of tales dealing with the unknown as revealed through human or worldly dilemmas; it may be a narrative of horror and terror, a pseudoscientific fantasy, a crime-solving story, an account of diplomatic intrigue, an affair of codes and ciphers and secret.