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Awe: meaning, definitions and examples

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awe

 

[ ษ”ห ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sense

A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

Synonyms

admiration, reverence, wonder

Examples of usage

  • She gazed in awe at the great stone pyramid.
  • His voice had a note of awe in it.
Context #2 | Noun

impressiveness

An overwhelming feeling of admiration, reverence, or fear produced by something grand, sublime, or powerful.

Synonyms

amazement, awe-inspiring, awesomeness

Examples of usage

  • The sight filled me with awe.
  • The power and majesty of the mountains inspired awe.
Context #3 | Verb

inspire

To inspire with awe.

Synonyms

amaze, astonish, impress

Examples of usage

  • The majestic view awed her into silence.
  • The grandeur of the architecture awed all who entered.

Translations

Translations of the word "awe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น temor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ehrfurcht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekaguman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะฟะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ groza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ๆ€–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crainte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ temor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korku

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์™ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‡ุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบcta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบcta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฌ็•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strah

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณtti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ temor

Etymology

The word 'awe' originated from Middle English 'awe', from Old Norse 'agi', meaning 'fright', or from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse 'agi'. It has been used since the 13th century to describe a feeling of respect and wonder. The sense of 'awe' as a synonym for 'impressiveness' emerged in the 17th century.

See also: awed, awesome, awestruck, overawe.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,615 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.