overawing

Meanings

• Verb

  Leaving someone or something feeling overwhelmed or impressed to the point of being unable to respond or resist.

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Antonyms

underwhelm

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Variants

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overawe , overawed , overawes , overawing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to overawe' or 'to overpower' in the military sense, from the Old English 'oferwegan', 'to pass over, to surmount'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'overawing' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more often found in literary or formal contexts.

2. The term 'overawe' was also used in medieval law to refer to the act of swearing an oath to a superior or to God.

3. In music, the term 'overture' refers to a musical composition that introduces the themes of an opera or symphony.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intimidation: Intimidation is a related concept to 'overawing'. It refers to the use of threats or fear to coerce someone into doing something.

2. Impression: An impression is a strong feeling or belief that someone or something makes on the mind, which can also be described as 'overawing'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overawing' has been used to describe the effect a powerful or impressive person or situation has on another character. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth tries to 'overaw' her husband into committing regicide.

How to Memorize "overawing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where someone is left feeling completely overwhelmed or impressed, such as watching an awe-inspiring natural wonder or encountering a powerful leader.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overawing' with feelings of being overwhelmed or impressed, as well as the military origin of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first two letters of the word, 'O' and 'V', and associating them with 'Overpowering' or 'Overwhelming'.

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