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Enigma

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Mysterious PersonaPlay
Use ‘enigma’ to describe someone whose actions and thoughts are hard to predict or explain. SlideDespite being a public figure, the actress's personal life is an enigma.
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Unknown QualityPlay
‘Enigma’ can describe an element of a situation or person that remains unexplained or hidden. SlideThe reason for his sudden departure remains an enigma.
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Abstract ConceptsPlay
Use it to express the mysterious nature of complex ideas or phenomena. SlideTo many, the concept of infinity is an enigma.