The meaning of Awe

noun

Respect and warm approval.

Usage examples:

I have the greatest admiration for all those involved in the project

noun

The feeling of admiring someone or something

Usage examples:

My admiration for that woman grows daily., she gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders.

verb

Praise (someone) excessively.

Usage examples:

He was adulated in the press

verb

To admire or praise someone very much, especially when this is more than is deserved

Usage examples:

The boxer was convicted of rape, and yet is still adulated by many.

adjective

Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.

Usage examples:

I'm afraid of dogs

adjective

Greatly surprised; astonished.

Usage examples:

I was amazed that he could remember me

verb

Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment.

Usage examples:

She amazed doctors by fighting back when her deteriorating condition caused her to suffer heart fai…

adjective

Extremely surprised

Usage examples:

She was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident., i was absolutely amazed when i heard he'd …

noun

A feeling of great surprise or wonder.

Usage examples:

She shook her head in amazement

noun

Extreme surprise

Usage examples:

She stared in amazement., to my amazement, he ate the whole pie.

adjective

Greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.

Usage examples:

He was astonished at the change in him

verb

Surprise or impress (someone) greatly.

Usage examples:

You never fail to astonish me

noun

Great surprise.

Usage examples:

She looked at him in astonishment

noun

Very great surprise

Usage examples:

To the astonishment of her colleagues, she resigned., she gasped in astonishment.

adjective

Filled with or revealing awe.

Usage examples:

People were awestruck by the pictures sent back to earth

verb

Anticipate with great apprehension or fear.

Usage examples:

Jane was dreading the party

noun

Great fear or apprehension.

Usage examples:

The thought of returning to london filled her with dread

adjective

Greatly feared; dreadful.

Usage examples:

He was stricken with the dread disease and died

noun

An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.

Usage examples:

I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past

verb

Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful.

Usage examples:

I hated him but didn't fear him any more

verb

An emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger

adjective

Feeling or showing fear or anxiety.

Usage examples:

They are fearful of the threat of nuclear war

adjective

Showing or causing fear; frightened or worried about something

Usage examples:

A fearful expression/reaction, fearful dangers, he was fearful of driving on the icy streets.

noun

A feeling of extreme admiration for someone, imagining that they have qualities or abilities that are better than anyone else's

Usage examples:

She hero-worshipped her older brother, and she was devastated when he died., you need to come to yo…

verb

Admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively.

Usage examples:

He idolized his mother

verb

Give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.

Usage examples:

Modern sportsmen are lionized and feted

adjective

With your mouth wide open, especially because you are surprised or shocked

Usage examples:

They stared open-mouthed at the extent of the damage.

noun

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

The director had a lot of respect for douglas as an actor

verb

Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

She was respected by everyone she worked with

noun

Admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities

Usage examples:

I believe people had more respect for teachers back then., some drivers don’t have any respect for …

verb

Feel deep respect or admiration for (something).

Usage examples:

Cézanne's still lifes were revered by his contemporaries

verb

To greatly respect and admire someone or something

Usage examples:

Nelson mandela is widely revered for his courage and leadership., most americans have little revere…

noun

Deep respect for someone or something.

Usage examples:

Rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead

verb

Regard or treat with deep respect.

Usage examples:

The many divine beings reverenced by hindu tradition

noun

A feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something

Usage examples:

She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.

adjective

Of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence.

Usage examples:

Their names are always mentioned in reverential tones

adjective

Caused by, or full of respect and admiration

Usage examples:

He opened the ancient book with reverential care.

verb

Cause to feel extreme fear.

Usage examples:

The thought terrifies me

noun

Extreme fear.

Usage examples:

People fled in terror

verb

Regard with great respect; revere.

Usage examples:

Philip of beverley was venerated as a saint

verb

To honor or have great respect for a person or thing

Usage examples:

The american writer mark twain has been venerated for almost a century.

noun

Great respect; reverence.

Usage examples:

The traditional veneration of saints

noun

The feeling or act of venerating (= very much respecting) someone or something

Usage examples:

Gandhi became an object of widespread veneration because of his unceasing struggle for freedom and …

noun

A feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.

Usage examples:

He observed the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child

verb

Desire to know something; feel curious.

Usage examples:

How many times have i written that, i wonder?

verb

To think about things in a questioning and sometimes doubting way

Usage examples:

[ i ] i often wonder about those kids., [ + question word ] i wonder what he is doing here., [ i ] …

noun

A state of awed admiration or respect.

Usage examples:

Corbett shook his head in silent wonderment

noun

Great and pleasant surprise

Usage examples:

He listened with quiet wonderment as his grandfather told him of his life in the circus.

adjective

(of a person) experiencing a sudden feeling of awed delight or wonder.

Usage examples:

He was wonderstruck by america

noun

The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

Usage examples:

Worship of the mother goddess

verb

Show reverence and adoration for (a deity).

Usage examples:

The maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods

verb

To pray to god or a god

Usage examples:

[ i ] they went on a pilgrimage to india to worship at the holy buddhist shrines there., [ i ] they…