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Reverent

Disposed to revere; impressed with reverence; submissive; humble; respectful; as, reverent disciples.

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Adoring 84% connected

/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Adore

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Adoring 84% connected

/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Adore

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Awed 84% connected

of Awe

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Awed 84% connected

of Awe

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Awful 84% connected

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Awful 84% connected

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Pious 84% connected

Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

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Pious 84% connected

Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

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Respectful 84% connected

Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

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Respectful 84% connected

Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

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Reverential 84% connected

Proceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe.

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Reverential 84% connected

Proceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe.

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Venerating 84% connected

of Venerate

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Venerating 84% connected

of Venerate

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Worshipful 84% connected

Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically.

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Worshipful 84% connected

Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically.

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Derivationally related 6

Awe 74% connected

Dread; great fear mingled with respect.

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Awe 74% connected

Dread; great fear mingled with respect.

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Fear 74% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

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Fear 74% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

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Reverence 74% connected

Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.

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Reverence 74% connected

Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.

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Respectful 66% connected

Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

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Respectful 66% connected

Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

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Godly 92% connected

Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God'…

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Worshipful 92% connected

Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically.

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Irreverent 94% connected

Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest.

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Irreverent 94% connected

Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest.

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