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Awed vs Deterred - What's the difference?

awed | deterred |

As verbs the difference between awed and deterred

is that awed is past tense of awe while deterred is past tense of deter.

As an adjective awed

is filled with awe.

awed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (awe)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Filled with awe.
  • Having or showing awe.

    • Synonyms

    * (filled with awe) thunderstruck; awestruck, awestricken

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    deterred

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (deter)

    • deter

    English

    Verb

    (deterr)
  • To prevent something from happening.
  • To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. ยง 10.
    • we have in following enquiry, attempted to throw some light upon subjects, from which uncertainty has hitherto deterred the wise

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