wonder vs interest

interest vs wonder

wonder and interest both are nouns.

wonder and interest both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wonder	Yes	No	Yes	No
interest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, interest is a hyponym of wonder; that is, interest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wonder:

wonder: a state in which you want to learn more about something
interest: a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

Other hyponyms of wonder include desire to know, lust for learning, thirst for knowledge, involvement, curiousness, inquisitiveness.

wonder (noun)	interest (noun)
a state in which you want to learn more about something	a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
something that causes feelings of wonder	a reason for wanting something done
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising	the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
	a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
	(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
	a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

wonder (verb)	interest (verb)
have a wish or desire to know something	excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation	be of importance or consequence
be amazed at	be on the mind of

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