Feeling deep respect, wonder, and often slight fear at something that's very impressive, beautiful, or powerful.
From 'awe' which comes from Old Norse 'agi' meaning terror or fear. Over time it evolved to mean the mixture of fear, wonder, and reverence we feel before something sublime or divine.
There's a reason 'awesome' became so overused in English—humans are wired to feel awe in front of things like massive mountains, starry skies, or unexpected acts of kindness, and we desperately want to express that wonder!
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