Awe and Curiosity

Awe

Awe noun - The rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary.

Usage example: was in awe of the sinewy Olympic runners

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Curiosity and awe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Curiosity" instead a noun "Awe".

Nearby Words: awed, aweary

Curiosity noun - An eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business.

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Awe and curiosity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awe" instead a noun "Curiosity".

Nearby Words: curious, curiously

full	full awe	full curiosity
pure	pure awe	pure curiosity
genuine	genuine awe	genuine curiosity
sheer	sheer awe	sheer curiosity
Other adjectives: obvious, constant, great, little, slight, quiet, childlike, overwhelming.

There was a time our lives and the world were new and full of wonder, when innocence and curiosity led people to explore, trust each other plainly, make amazing discoveries, invent amazing technologies, or simply make awe inspiring works of art.

Source: End of an Age

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