Bewilderment vs. Awe

Bewilderment vs. Awe — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bewilderment and Awe

Bewildermentnoun

The state of being bewildered.

Awenoun

A feeling of fear and reverence.

Bewildermentnoun

A confusing or perplexing situation.

Awenoun

A feeling of amazement.

Bewildermentnoun

confusion resulting from failure to understand

Awenoun

(archaic) Power to inspire awe.

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Aweverb

(transitive) To inspire fear and reverence in.

Aweverb

(transitive) To control by inspiring dread.

Awenoun

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration;

he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe

Awenoun

a profound emotion inspired by a deity;

the fear of God

Aweverb

inspire awe in;

The famous professor awed the undergraduates