awe

noun/ɔ/

Frequency rank: #5,345 most common English word

Meaning

A feeling of great respect mixed with wonder and sometimes fear.

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Example sentence

Standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon, she was filled with awe at its immense beauty.

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