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IN AWE OF
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Dictionary entry overview: What does in awe of mean?
• IN AWE OF (adjective)
The adjective IN AWE OF has 1 sense:
1. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
Familiarity information: IN AWE OF used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
Synonyms:
awestricken; awestruck; in awe of; awed
Context examples:
stood in awed silence before the shrine / in grim despair and awestruck wonder
Similar:
overawed (overcome by a feeling of awe)
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