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reverence
[rev-er-uhns, rev-ruhns]
noun
a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:the outward manifestation of this feeling.
to pay reverence.
a gesture indicative of deep respect; an obeisance, bow, or curtsy.
the state of being revered, or treated with respect tinged with awe.
(initial capital letter)a title used in addressing or mentioning a member of the clergy (usually preceded by your orhis ).
verb (used with object)
to regard or treat with reverence; venerate.
One should reverence God and His laws.
Synonyms: , ,
reverence
1/ ˈɛəəԲ /
noun
a feeling or attitude of profound respect, usually reserved for the sacred or divine; devoted veneration
an outward manifestation of this feeling, esp a bow or act of obeisance
the state of being revered or commanding profound respect
archaica form of apology for using an obscene or taboo expression
verb
(tr) to revere or venerate
Reverence
2/ ˈɛəəԲ /
noun
(preceded by Your or His ) a title sometimes used to address or refer to a Roman Catholic priest
Other 51Թ Forms
- reverencer noun
- nonreverence noun
- self-reverence noun
- unreverenced adjective
- ˈ𱹱Գ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reverence1
Example Sentences
Those who work at White Pony speak of it with a spiritual reverence.
But if that doesn’t move you, at least Anderson deserves reverence for negotiating how to get all these A-list talents to act in his movie for peanuts.
At the grocery store, I linger in the produce section with the reverence of a botanist on sabbatical, basket brimming with romaine, iceberg, butter — anything leafy and remotely flirty.
Thousands of pilgrims stood in reverence as the pope received the symbols of office, blessed the people and issued a strong call for unity.
But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.
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