The state or quality of lacking awe; absence of reverence, wonder, or the capacity to be impressed.
From 'awless' (awe + -less) + '-ness' (suffix forming abstract nouns). A double-suffix construction creating an abstract noun from an already-derived adjective, characteristic of English's ability to layer affixes.
Philosophers debate whether 'awlessness' is a sign of enlightenment or spiritual poverty—some argue wonder itself is psychologically necessary for meaning-making, even if the sources of that wonder have changed.
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