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awe
[ aw ]
noun
- an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like:
in awe of God; in awe of great political figures.
Synonyms: veneration, wonder
- Archaic. power to inspire fear or reverence.
- Obsolete. fear or dread.
verb (used with object)
- to inspire with awe.
- to influence or restrain by awe.
awe
/ ɔː /
noun
- overwhelming wonder, admiration, respect, or dread
- archaic.power to inspire fear or reverence
verb
- tr to inspire with reverence or dread
Derived Forms
- ˈaweless, adjective
Other Word Forms
- outawe verb (used with object) outawed outawing
Word History and Origins
Origin of awe1
Word History and Origins
Origin of awe1
Example Sentences
I have awe for it because they worked so hard to achieve it.
How are you feeling given the destruction being caused by the Trump administration’s shock and awe campaign against American democracy and society?
A cavalcade of guest stars have appeared on the show and several left the cast and producers — who are stars in their own right — in awe.
In total, Trump’s shock and awe campaign as detailed in Project 2025 and Agenda 47 is a revolutionary project to take control over all areas of American private and public life.
The Trump administration's "shock and awe" campaign to overwhelm the country with one extreme policy after another, dismantling most of the government institutions that make the United States a global leader, is extraordinarily punishing.
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