Awe and Terror

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Awe

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

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Terror is a synonym for awe in fear topic. In some cases you can use "Terror" instead a noun "Awe", when it comes to topics like wonder, amazement, dread. popular alternative

Nearby Words: awed, aweary

Terror

Terror noun - A source of persistent emotional distress.

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Awe is a synonym for terror in fear topic. You can use "Awe" instead a noun "Terror", if it concerns topics such as intense fear. popular alternative

Nearby Words: terrible, terrorize, terrify, terrorise, terrorism

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full	full awe	full terror
pure	pure awe	pure terror
complete	complete awe	complete terror
utter	utter awe	utter terror
Other adjectives: total, genuine, sheer, constant, great, little, terrible, mock, religious, silent, overwhelming, added, sudden.

Both words in one sentence

Irene Berserion is considered a mage on equal footing with August, who by all rights, is an absolute monster that has Makarov regard him with sheer awe and terror.

Source: The Archmage
This story is already dark, taking many Touhou ideas and twisting them just enough to inspire terror and awe.

Source: Nightmare Fuel / Fanfiction
Glass' actual statement was "God exists, and he's American", and the sentiment behind it was more along the lines of awe and terror than the celebratory tone in which it is usually (mis)quoted.

Source: Beam Me Up, Scotty!

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