awe

Noun
  1. An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration (synset 107525423)
    "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
    hypernym: admiration, wonder, wonderment - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  2. A feeling of profound respect for someone or something (synset 107536278)
    "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"
    hypernym: emotion - any strong feeling
    synonym: fear, reverence, veneration
Verb
  1. Inspire awe in (synset 201783561)
    "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"
    hypernym: affright, fright, frighten, scare - cause fear in
    hyponym: cow, overawe - subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

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