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Definition of Awe |
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Awe
Dread; great fear mingled with respect. The emotion inspired by something dreadful and sublime; an undefined sense of the dreadful and the sublime; reverential fear, or solemn wonder; profound reverence. To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread. Related Definitions: An, And, Awe, By, Control, Dread, Dreadful, Emotion, Fear, Great, Inspire, Inspired, Inspiring, Mingled, Of, Or, Profound, Respect, Reverence, Reverential, Sense, Solemn, Something, Strike, Sublime, The, To, With, Wonder |
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Awe Quotations
He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed. Albert Einstein Awe and respect are two different things. Oliver Reed Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them. Thomas Paine I was in awe every time I walked on to the field. Ryne Sandberg We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death. David Sarnoff |
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