What is the meaning of awe?

noun

  • An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.
    • usage: "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
  • A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
    • usage: "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"

verb

  • Inspire awe in.
    • usage: "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"
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