Ehrfurcht — meaning in English

English meaning

• awe noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
• dread verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
• fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
• reverence noun Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.

Senses

Ehrfurcht is used for these senses in English:

• awe A feeling of fear and reverence.
• dread Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
• fear (uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
• reverence Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

awe — full definition

1. noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
2. verb To fill someone with awe.

dread — full definition

1. verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
2. noun A strong feeling of fear or anxiety about something.
3. adj Causing great fear; dreaded (used mainly in older or literary English).

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