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awe vs wonder

wonder vs awe

awe and wonder both are nouns.

awe and wonder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
awe Yes No Yes No
wonder Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wonder is a hypernym of awe; that is, wonder is a word with a broader meaning than awe:
  • awe: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  • wonder: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
Other hypernyms of awe include admiration, wonderment.
awe (noun) wonder (noun)
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something a state in which you want to learn more about something
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration something that causes feelings of wonder
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
awe (verb) wonder (verb)
inspire awe in have a wish or desire to know something
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
be amazed at
Difference between awe and wonder

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