Awless

/ˈɔːləs/ adjective

Definition

Without awe; lacking wonder, respect, or the feeling of reverence; not producing awe.

Etymology

From 'awe' (Old English 'ege') + '-less' (suffix meaning 'without'). The construction parallels other '-less' adjectives to indicate the absence of a quality.

Kelly Says

The existence of 'awless' reveals how modern skepticism differs from pre-modern attitudes—our ancestors might have found 'awless' almost meaningless, as nature and the cosmos were presumed awesome by definition.

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