noun

awe

awe, reverence, wonder

The Grand Canyon filled me with awe.

The Grand Canyon filled me with awe.

He held the ancient artifact in awe.

He held the ancient artifact in awe.

((in awe of sth./sb.)) to feel great respect and admiration for (sth./sb.) The crowd was in awe of the singer's voice.

Synonyms: wonder, reverence, admiration; Antonyms: contempt, disrespect

From Old Norse 'agi' meaning 'fright, terror'.

Think of the sound 'Ahhh...' you make when you see something amazing and vast.

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