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单词 reverences
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reverence

1 of 2

noun

rev·​er·​ence ˈrev-rən(t)s How to pronounce reverence (audio)
ˈre-və-;
ˈre-vərn(t)s
1
: honor or respect felt or shown : deference
especially : profound adoring awed respect
2
: a gesture of respect (such as a bow)
3
: the state of being revered
4
: one held in reverence
used as a title for a clergyman

reverence

2 of 2

verb

rev·​er·​ence ˈrev-rən(t)s How to pronounce reverence (audio)
ˈre-və-;
ˈre-vərn(t)s
reverenced; reverencing

transitive verb

: to regard or treat with reverence
reverencer noun

Synonyms

Verb

  • adore
  • deify
  • glorify
  • revere
  • venerate
  • worship
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Example Sentences

Noun 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. Verb 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 See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Passing the Torch Is there a better ambassador to surpass Maris’ mark, with all the due dignity and reverence for Yankees history, than Judge? Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 This reverence is balanced by the constantly inventive manner in which Sorey and his bandmates turn what was a brassy, hard-bop number into something much more restrained and ruminative, but no less potent. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The atmosphere of reverence around him was quite amazing and strange. Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Men and women who understand its history bear its weight with pride and reverence. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 The messages have been received with a mix of excitement and reverence, as bands of teenagers pass around cellphones to read his posts. Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Why does society treat labor pain with such reverence—and its relief with such scrutiny? Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 At best, this reverence to the race’s 100-year history felt quaint, like watching a baseball game at Wrigley Field. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2022 Soothing host Phoebe Judge unravels captivating tales with reverence in this polished production about the spectrum of crime. Simon Hill, Wired, 4 Aug. 2022
Verb
Her work is marked by a deep attentiveness to and reverence for the natural world. Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 At the time they were made, Scandinavian societies were moving from Sun worship to reverence for gods associated with animals. Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2022 A life cut short by unexpected catastrophe is reverenced. Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 6 May 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin reverentia, from reverent-, reverens "respectful, reverent" + -ia -ia entry 1

Verb

Middle English reverencen, derivative of reverence reverence

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

reverence

noun

rev·​er·​ence ˈre-və-rəns How to pronounce reverence (audio)
ˈrev-rəns
: honor and respect often mixed with love and awe

reverences 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reverence
as in venerates
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power devotees coming to reverence their god

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • venerates
  • worships
  • reveres
  • honors
  • respects
  • admires
  • deifies
  • praises
  • adores
  • loves
  • dignifies
  • glorifies
  • pleases
  • exalts
  • regards
  • extols
  • delights
  • lionizes
  • canonizes
  • lauds
  • extolls
  • gratifies
  • apotheosizes
  • magnifies
  • satisfies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • blasphemes
  • violates
  • ridicules
  • dishonors
  • scorns
  • insults
  • affronts
  • offends
  • profanes
  • outrages
  • desecrates
  • displeases
  • disparages
  • slights
  • disrespects
  • piques
  • slanders
  • smears
  • slurs
  • defames
  • maligns
  • libels
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reverences

2 of 2

noun

plural of reverence
as in adorations

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • adorations
  • deferences
  • worships
  • glorifications
  • adulations
  • idolatries
  • respects
  • esteems
  • idealizations
  • fancies
  • deifications
  • likings
  • venerations
  • regards
  • likes
  • idolizations
  • loves
  • appreciations
  • romanticizations
  • hero worships
  • affections
  • favors
  • approvals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disregards
  • hatreds
  • dislikes
  • scorns
  • condemnations
  • dismissals
  • disapprovals
  • loathings
  • disfavors
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