awe

/ˈɑ/

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Noun
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
Noun
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "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"
Verb
inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

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