formidō — meaning in English
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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.
- wonder noun A feeling of amazement and curiosity caused by something remarkable or unexpected.
Senses
formidō is used for these senses in English:
- awe A feeling of fear and reverence.
- dread Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
- fear (transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
- wonder (uncountable) A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.
awe — full definition
- noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
- verb To fill someone with awe.
dread — full definition
- verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
- noun A strong feeling of fear or anxiety about something.
- adj Causing great fear; dreaded (used mainly in older or literary English).