reverence

²rev·er·ence

verb
\ˈrev-rən(t)s, ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərn(t)s\

rev·er·encedrev·er·enc·ing

Definition of REVERENCE

transitive verb

: to regard or treat with reverence (see ¹reverence)

— rev·er·enc·er noun

Examples of REVERENCE

1. <devotees coming to reverence their god>
2. Only acquaintance with the great models of antiquity moves men to love and reverence the great authors of their own time … —John Clive, Not By Fact Alone, 1989
3. It is our most fundamental political document, reverenced by all, the supposed cement of our society, yet it is read by few and understood by fewer still. —David M. Kennedy, New York Times Book Review, 14 Sep. 1986
4. None of us like mediocrity, but we all reverence perfection. —Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, 1880

Origin of REVERENCE

(see ¹reverence)

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REVERENCE

Synonyms: adore, deify, glorify, revere, worship, venerate

Related Words: admire, honor, love, regard, respect; apotheosize, canonize, dignify, exalt, lionize, magnify; extol (also extoll), laud, praise; delight, gratify, please, satisfy

Near Antonyms: blaspheme, desecrate, profane, violate; affront, dishonor, disrespect, insult, offend, outrage, pique, ridicule, scorn, slight; displease; defame, disparage, libel, malign, slander, slur, smear

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