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   Rev·er·ence

   /ˈrevərəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. deep respect for someone or something: "rituals showed honor and reverence for the dead"
   • ▪ a gesture indicative of respect; a bow or curtsy: "the messenger made his reverence"
   • ▪ a title given to a member of the clergy, or used in addressing them: "I regret, Your Reverence, that I cannot come to meet you"

   verb

   • 1. regard or treat with deep respect: "the many divine beings reverenced by Hindu tradition"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin reverentia, from revereri ‘stand in awe of’ (see revere).

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   REVERENCE definition: 1. a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something: 2. a feeling of respect or…. Learn more.

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   Reverence is a feeling of deep respect or awe — like what you have for a president, a hero, or a favorite football player. Reverence can be a feeling of awe, and it can also describe how you treat someone, particularly when used with the word with. To treat someone "with reverence " is to show them intense respect.

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   1. a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. 2. the outward manifestation of this feeling: to pay reverence. 3. a gesture indicative of deep respect; an obeisance, bow, or curtsy. 4. the state of being revered.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreverence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of reverence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVERENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · noun. 1. a feeling or attitude of profound respect, usually reserved for the sacred or divine; devoted veneration. 2. an outward manifestation of this feeling, esp a bow or act of obeisance. 3. the state of being revered or commanding profound respect. 4. See saving your reverence. verb. 5. (transitive) to revere or venerate.

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   reverence. a feeling of great respect or admiration for someone or something The poem conveys his deep reverence for nature. Definition of reverence noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREVERENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   REVERENCE definition: a strong feeling of respect and admiration. Learn more.