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wonder vs awe

awe vs wonder

wonder and awe both are nouns.

wonder and awe both are verbs.

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

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