underawingとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

underawing (comparative more underawing, superlative most underawing)

1. Failing to inspire the expected level of awe.
   • 1998, Jean Bethke Elshtain, New Wine and Old Bottles: International Politics and Ethical Discourse, page 14:

     The fragmentation and chaos (in a negative characterization) of medieval Europe, divided as it was into too many kingdoms under the overarching (if underawing) Holy Roman Empire, with the pope meddling as well, are most often cited as an explanation of the need for sovereign states.