What does overawed mean?
Overawed means simple past and past participle of overawe.
Overawed
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of overawe.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of overawe
- Impressed or convinced by someone to an unreasonable degree, sometimes with an implication of gullibility.
Example Sentences
One of the most depressing things about you, the people, says Daniel Hannan, is the way you're so overawed by experts. - Best articles: Britain: Our naive faith in non-political experts,The Week, 14 July 2007, 622, 14.
Synonyms for overawed
Antonyms for overawed
Related Words
Word Forms
- more overawed
- most overawed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for overawed?
Common synonyms include awestricken, awestruck, awed, in awe of.
What is the opposite of overawed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use overawed in a sentence?
One of the most depressing things about you, the people, says Daniel Hannan, is the way you're so overawed by experts. - Best articles: Britain: Our naive faith in non-political experts,The Week, 14 July 2007, 622, 14.
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