Awe meaning

What does “awe” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“awe” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.

awe

noun

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
“he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe”
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
“the fear of God”
“the Chinese reverence for the dead”
Synonymsfear reverence veneration

verb

inspire awe in
“The famous professor awed the undergraduates”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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