Answer:
Fawn is more negative, suggesting manipulation of another for personal gain. (Hope this helps)
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The word creates a mental image of a giant hole into which nearby people are falling in an almost inescapable fashion. The sermon is essentially about society rejecting religion in favor of rationalism/intellectualism, and the all-consuming spiritual void that created.