Awe and Fright

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Awe

Awe verb - Inspire awe in.

Usage example: The famous professor awed the undergraduates

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Fright is a synonym for awe in fear topic. In some cases you can use "Fright" instead the word "Awe" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like amazement, apprehension.

Nearby Words: awed, aweary

Fright

Fright verb - To strike with fear.

Usage example: a ghastly sight that would fright even the most stouthearted soul

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Awe is a synonym for fright in fear topic. You can use "Awe" instead the word "Fright" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as apprehension.

Nearby Words: frighten, frightful, frightening, frightened, frightfully

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pure	pure awe	pure fright
genuine	genuine awe	genuine fright
sheer	sheer awe	sheer fright
major	major awe	major fright
Other adjectives: less.

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Fright Checks in GURPS can sometimes be changed into Awe or Confusion checks, which are mechanically similar, but roll on a different table for their effects.

Source: Standard Status Effects

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