awe
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3.4
- noun
- /ɔː/
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- Following the performance, a teacher remarked that "our students were in awe of the young men."
- inspire awe
- sense of awe
- stand in awe
Oh, train yourself to see the awe behind the obvious.
- Oh, train yourself to see the awe behind the obvious.
- Wow, they got, I'm still in awe of how good God is.
- That's where I feel awe and genuine admiration.
- You've got this tremendous amount of awe and fear that we feel about them.
- I've just always been in awe of your brilliance.
- And then I think of the joy and awe of being in this world.
- You know, another one that's a positive emotion is awe or wonder, right.
- Hope is also tied to joy, gratitude, a positive outlook, awe and wonder in the world.
- So, yeah, religion aside, yeah, I'm talking about awe and wonder.
- Flat, clipped words stripped of the awe that should have animated them.
Examples
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We want a sense of wonder and awe in our lives.
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That's where I feel awe and genuine admiration.
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Turns out our greatest source of awe is other people.
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Now sit back in awe and watch a master at work.
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I am so in awe of people who can fix things.
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We were all in awe of Eric from the first moment he arrived at the club.
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She had this look of awe.
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I've just always been in awe of your brilliance.
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Vivian's face quickly conceals the sudden awe she feels at the sight of all this luxury.
Fiction book (1990) -
The breathtaking view of the mountains left us in awe of nature's beauty.
Synonyms
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1.0
A feeling of surprise and curiosity at something new or beautiful
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6.3
A strong feeling of respect mixed with worry toward someone powerful
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1.2
A very strong feeling of surprise and wonder
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6.3
A deep feeling of respect and awe for someone or something
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3.4
A very strong feeling of surprise and wonder
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5.8
A feeling of surprise and admiration when you see something beautiful or strange
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7.8
Strong respect for someone or something, often shown in a religious way
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2.5
A feeling of wonder and surprise at something impressive or strange
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4.6
A strong feeling of surprise and pleasure when you see something very beautiful or impressive
Compounds
- Literature
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6.3
A sudden, powerful action that surprises, frightens, and impresses people
How Awed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Awe comes from an old English word ege that meant 'terror' or 'fear'. Over time it began to include a feeling of deep wonder and respect, which is why today awe describes the strong admiration, mixed with a little fear, you feel when you see something very impressive.