mystery

Noun
  1. Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained (synset 105693343)
    "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"
    is a type of: perplexity - trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
    same as: closed book, enigma, secret
  2. A story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie (synset 106382415)
    is a type of: story - a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
    subtypes:
    • detective story - a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution
    • murder mystery - a narrative about a murder and how the murderer is discovered
    same as: mystery story, whodunit

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