awe — a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔː/
Example Sentences
- My mom was in awe when she saw my report card... until she put on her glasses.
- The students watched in awe as their teacher actually admitted to making a mistake.
- The mountain climbers were awed by the breathtaking view from the summit.
awe
NOUN[/ɔː/]
a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
Standing at the canyon's edge, she felt pure awe at nature's vast scale.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'agi' meaning fear or terror, related to Gothic 'agis' (fear). The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period.
Breakdown
Awe is a simple, unanalyzable morpheme with no internal breakdown; it derives directly from Old Norse 'agi' without prefixes or suffixes in its basic form.
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📝Examples
“My mom was in awe when she saw my report card... until she put on her glasses.”
“The students watched in awe as their teacher actually admitted to making a mistake.”
“The mountain climbers were awed by the breathtaking view from the summit.”
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