awe

Meanings

• noun

  An emotion inspired by the beauty, sublime quality, or grandeur of something, often resulting in wonder and reverence.

  - "The view from the top of the mountain took my breath away, leaving me in awe."
  - "The audience was in awe of the magician's performance."

• verb

  To inspire great wonder or amazement.

  - "The sunset awe-inspired the entire crowd."
  - "The discovery awe-struck the scientific community."

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Synonyms

enthral , enthrall , overwhelm

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with awe
dreame , gloame , swame

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Variants

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awe , awes , awed , awing

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Etymology

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Old English 'eowian,' meaning 'to inspire fear,' later coming to mean 'to inspire wonder or amazement'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'awe' comes from the Old English word 'eowian,' which means 'to inspire fear'.

2. The term 'awe-inspiring' is often used to describe something that is impressive or grand.

3. Awe is a common emotional response to the natural world, such as a beautiful sunset or a majestic mountain range.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wonder: A feeling of surprise and curiosity, often leading to the pursuit of knowledge or understanding.

2. Sublime: A quality of greatness, beauty, or power that inspires awe and reverence.

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Quotes

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1. Clem gasped in "awe". Inches from the shelf stood a column of scrimshaw the likes of which he'd never seen.

   - Al Michaud,{it}Fantasy & Science Fiction{/it},March 2005

2. Organs began to appear in American churches early in the eighteenth century. Their glorious tones promised to harmonize cacophonous congregational singers and to inspire worshippers with a reverential sense of "awe", bestirring them to moral improvement.

   - Jonathan D. Sarna,{it}American Judaism{/it},2004

3. I expected to be impressed by Machu Picchu, but now that we're here, standing in the clouds atop the world, I'm more than impressed—I'm in "awe". Machu Picchu is actually better than photographs suggest, more a timeless way station than archaeological ruin.

   - Patrick J. Kelly,{it}Traveler{/it},May/June 2005

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Culture

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Awe has been a common theme in various forms of art and literature, often used to describe the reaction to the sublime or the beautiful. In literature, authors such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Edgar Allan Poe have used the term to describe the emotional response to the natural world and the supernatural. In art, awe has been depicted through various mediums, such as painting and sculpture, to evoke a sense of wonder and reverence.

How to Memorize "awe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a breathtaking view, such as a sunset or a mountain range, that leaves you in awe.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a time when you were amazed by something, such as a magic trick or a scientific discovery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'AWE' to help remember the meaning: Amazing Wonder Experience.

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