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   reverence

   /ˈrɛv(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. deep respect for someone or something: "rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead"
   • ▪ a gesture indicative of deep respect; a bow or curtsy: "the messenger made his reverence"
   • ▪ a title or form of address to a member of the clergy, especially a priest in Ireland: "I regret, Your Reverence, that I cannot come to meet you"

   verb

   • 1. regard or treat with deep respect: "the many divine beings reverenced by Hindu tradition"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin reverentia, from revereri ‘stand in awe of’ (see revere).

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   The meaning of REVERENCE is honor or respect felt or shown : deference; especially : profound adoring awed respect. How to use reverence in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reverence.

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   Reverence is a feeling of deep respect or awe — like what you have for a president, a hero, or a favorite football player.

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   a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. Synonyms: esteem, honor. Antonyms: contempt. 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.

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › reverenceREVERENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a feeling or attitude of profound respect, usually reserved for the sacred or divine; devoted veneration. 2. an outward manifestation of this feeling, esp a bow or act of obeisance. 3. the state of being revered or commanding profound respect. 4. See saving your reverence. verb. 5. (transitive) to revere or venerate.

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   1. a feeling or attitude of profound respect, usually reserved for the sacred or divine; devoted veneration. 2. an outward manifestation of this feeling, esp a bow or act of obeisance. 3. the state of being revered or commanding profound respect.