Reverence

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1. Noun

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

2. Noun

The act of revering; a token of respect or veneration; an obeisance.

3. Noun

That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.

4. Noun

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.

5. Verb

To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate.

6. Noun

a reverent mental attitude
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7. Noun

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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