awe

[Awe]

Awe is a feeling of fear that is mixed with respect and wonder. You might gaze at the Grand Canyon with awe, marveling at its beauty and fearing its depth.

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Dread; great fear mingled with respect.

Noun
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"

Noun
a profound emotion inspired by a deity; "the fear of God"

Verb
inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"


n.
Dread; great fear mingled with respect.

n.
The emotion inspired by something dreadful and sublime; an undefined sense of the dreadful and the sublime; reverential fear, or solemn wonder; profound reverence.

v. t.
To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread.


Awe

Awe , n. [OE. ae, aghe, fr. Icel. agi; akin to AS. ege, ga, Goth. agis, Dan. ave chastisement, fear, Gr. pain, distress, from the same root as E. ail. 3. Cf. Ugly.] 1. Dread; great fear mingled with respect. [Obs. or Obsolescent]
His frown was full of terror, and his voice Shook the delinquent with such fits of awe.
2. The emotion inspired by something dreadful and sublime; an undefined sense of the dreadful and the sublime; reverential fear, or solemn wonder; profound reverence.
There is an awe in mortals' joy, A deep mysterious fear.
To tame the pride of that power which held the Continent in awe.
The solitude of the desert, or the loftiness of the mountain, may fill the mind with awe -- the sense of our own littleness in some greater presence or power.
To stand in awe of, to fear greatly; to reverence profoundly. Syn. -- See Reverence.

Awe

Awe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awed (); p. pr. & vb. n. Awing.] To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread.
That same eye whose bend doth awe the world.
His solemn and pathetic exhortation awed and melted the bystanders.

Dread; great fear mingled with respect.

To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread.

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Usage Examples

Had 'Bridesmaids' not ended up being so amazing and successful, we would never have been able to make 'Bachelorette.' So we are in awe of 'Bridesmaids' and totally owe them so much.

My heroes are guys like Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon. These are amazing actors with amazing careers that every actor should aspire to. I'm not saying I'm going to get anywhere close. It's not going to be an easy feat. I'm just in awe of their careers.

If the world could remain within a frame like a painting on the wall, I think we'd see the beauty then and stand staring in awe.

I was always interested in fashion and beauty. I was fifteen when I was scouted in a flea market. Two years later, I arrived in New York. I was in awe because it was like another planet.

Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.

I'm in awe of people out there who deal with Alzheimer's, because they have to deal with death 10 times over, year after year.

Scientific views end in awe and mystery, lost at the edge in uncertainty, but they appear to be so deep and so impressive that the theory that it is all arranged as a stage for God to watch man's struggle for good and evil seems inadequate.

I'm in awe of the universe, but I don't necessarily believe there's an intelligence or agent behind it. I do have a passion for the visual in religious rituals, though, even though they may be completely empty and bereft of substance. The incense is powerful and provocative, whether Buddhist or Catholic.

Self-preservation, nature's first great law, all the creatures, except man, doth awe.

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Other Usage Examples

If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature, there's something wrong with you.

Awe and respect are two different things.

The conqueror is regarded with awe the wise man commands our respect but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection.

I really like being pregnant. Not that there aren't things I don't love, but when I think about what my body is doing - creating a child - it just blows my mind. I'm in awe of the process and science.

In my family, as in most middle-class Indian families I knew when I was growing up, science and mathematics were held in awe.

I get very nervous whenever I think about it. I've never done a serious play, and I have such awe of the woman - she's really my only idol. It's going to be a big stretch - certain people come out on stage and your face muscles automatically tense and you get ready to smile.

An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.

My younger sister had kids before I did, and managed to earn a master's degree while raising them as a single parent. Now she's a brilliant second-grade teacher. I'm in awe of her ability to juggle everything and still be a great mother.

One to destroy, is murder by the law and gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe to murder thousands, takes a specious name, 'War's glorious art', and gives immortal fame.

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