Aweless

/ˈɔːləs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking awe; not feeling or showing wonder, reverence, or respect; without the capacity to be impressed or awed.

Etymology

From awe (Old English ege) + -less (suffix meaning 'without'). The negative formation emerged alongside awe itself, showing the conscious absence of this powerful emotion.

Kelly Says

An 'aweless' person might be the truly dangerous kind in literature—someone incapable of being moved by greatness, mystery, or sacredness, which is why villains are often described this way.

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