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awe noun

/ɔː/US pronunciation symbol/ɑː/ n [U]
a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise
I've always held musicians in awe.
As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather.
You can't help but stand in awe of (= respect greatly and fear slightly) powerful people.

(Definition of awe noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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