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Meaning of 'reverence' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reverence [ n.]
- Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.
- The act of revering; a token of respect or veneration; an obeisance.
- That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.
- A person entitled to be revered; -- a title applied to priests or other ministers with the pronouns his or your; sometimes poetically to a father.
2 . Reverence [ v. t.]
- To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate.

Meaning of 'reverence' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reverence [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
Example in sentence:
  • his respect for the law bordered on veneration;
  • the Chinese reverence for the dead;
  • the fear of God;
  • the French treat food with gentle reverence
2 . reverence [ v]
Meaning (2):
- regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
Example in sentence:
  • Fear God as your father;
  • We venerate genius

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