Definition of reverence
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Examples of reverence in a Sentence
The national pickle dish, kimchi, is held in such reverence that Seoul boasts a museum devoted entirely to its 160 different varieties. —The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings, 1992
Reverence for or worship of the dead is found in all societies, because belief in life after death is universal. —World Religions, 1983
He took the command of this small party at once—the little girl and the little boy following him about with great reverence at such times as he condescended to sport with them. —William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair, 1848
Her poems are treated with reverence by other poets.
Their religion has a deep reverence for nature.
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Residents in the past decade have worked to make Linden Grove Cemetery a miniature Spring Grove Cemetery, a place offering reverence for the dead but also something for the living.
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Consider the reverence reserved for the Women’s March and Black Lives Matter.
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All of my wrestling training has been very serious training with a lot of reverence to what professional wrestling is.
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Does anyone pause before making this type of work, or have reverence for it?
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This awkward reverence was everywhere, from our hero Talion acting as poor man’s Aragorn to Marwen’s life force being sucked away by Saruman the same as Theodin’s.
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After a 19-day voyage to the southern reaches of the world, this lifelong wanderer came away with a new reverence for the explorers of centuries past.
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Dos Cielos Madrid echoes many themes from their first Dos Cielos restaurant in Barcelona — a reverence for local and seasonal produce, nods to Spanish culinary tradition (and their own upbringing) through a modern lens.
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With reverence and history, about 60 people gathered at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 988 Wednesday to commemorate Flag Day.
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Origin and Etymology of reverence
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin reverentia, from reverent-, reverens respectful, reverent
Synonym Discussion of reverence
Examples of reverence in a Sentence
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
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 Sept. 1986
None of us like mediocrity, but we all reverence perfection. —Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, 1880
devotees coming to reverence their god
Origin and Etymology of reverence
see 1reverence
Synonym Discussion of reverence
REVERENCE Defined for English Language Learners
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: honor or respect that is felt for or shown to (someone or something)
REVERENCE Defined for Kids
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: honor and respect often mixed with love and awe
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