Awe vs. Wonder
Difference Between Awe and Wonder
Awenoun
A feeling of fear and reverence.
Wondernoun
Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.
Wonders of the World seem to come in sevens.Awenoun
A feeling of amazement.
Wondernoun
Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.
The idea was so crazy that it is a wonder that anyone went along with it.Awenoun
(archaic) Power to inspire awe.
Wondernoun
Someone very talented at something, a genius.
He's a wonder at cooking.Aweverb
(transitive) To inspire fear and reverence in.
Wondernoun
The sense or emotion which can be inspired by something curious or unknown; surprise; astonishment, often with awe or reverence.
Aweverb
(transitive) To control by inspiring dread.
Wondernoun
A mental pondering, a thought.
Awenoun
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration;
he stared over the edge with a feeling of aweWonderverb
(intransitive) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
Awenoun
a profound emotion inspired by a deity;
the fear of GodWonderverb
(transitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind.
I wonder whether penguins can fly.Aweverb
inspire awe in;
The famous professor awed the undergraduatesWondernoun
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
Wondernoun
something that causes feelings of wonder;
the wonders of modern scienceWondernoun
a state in which you want to learn more about something
Wonderverb
have a wish or desire to know something;
He wondered who had built this beautiful churchWonderverb
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation;
I wonder whether this was the right thing to doshe wondered whether it would snow tonightWonderverb
be amazed at;
We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
