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Another word for enigma

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Noun

  1. Anything that arouses curiosity or perplexes because it is unexplained, inexplicable, or secret

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Another word for enigma

Noun

  1. Puzzle

    See also:

    puzzle

  2. Anything or anyone inexplicable

    See also:

    puzzle

    secret

    puzzle

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Sentence Examples

  • My past is such an enigma; I don't know any of the details.

  • It was the most perplexing enigma in astronomy.

  • Some clue to this enigma might be found by asking a lot of questions.

  • The reason that the source of the noise is such an enigma is that no one ever traced the sound when they heard it.

  • Man is a hopeless enigma to himself, until he sees himself in the light of being a human with human failings.

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