veneration

[ ven-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌvɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of venerating.

the state of being venerated.

the feeling of a person who venerates; a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverence: They were filled with veneration for their priests.

an expression of this feeling: A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars.

Origin of veneration

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin venerātiōn- (stem of venerātiō), equivalent to venerāt(us) (see venerate) + -iōn--ion

ANTONYMS FOR veneration

3 disrespect.

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synonym study for veneration

3. See respect.

OTHER WORDS FROM veneration

ven·er·a·tion·al, ven·er·a·tive, adjectiveven·er·a·tive·ly, adverbven·er·a·tive·ness, nounun·ven·er·a·tive, adjective

Words nearby veneration

venenous, venepuncture, Venera, venerable, venerate, veneration, venereal, venereal bubo, venereal disease, venereal diseases, venereal lymphogranuloma

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Example sentences from the Web for veneration

Instead of constantly comparing ourselves to each other, we should be able to see different body types simply with veneration.
Let’s Get Rid of ‘Plus-Size’ for Good|Emily Shire|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In France,” he told me, “there isn't as much interest in the veneration of relics.
Mary Magdalene and Me|Tracy Quan|November 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
We come hither to testify our veneration and our affection for our benign Alma Mater.
The History of Dartmouth College|Baxter Perry Smith
My veneration for his memory operated as a complete defence.
Coelebs In Search of a Wife|Hannah More

Ludwig's veneration for Mozart was destined to receive an unexpected reward.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Otto Jahn
The first emotions that touched my breast were those of mingled pity and veneration.
Southern Literature From 1579-1895|Louise Manly
We wish to have these two also as objects of our veneration, as our protectors and our advocates.
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha|Ellen H. Walworth

British Dictionary definitions for veneration

veneration

/ (ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

a feeling or expression of awe or reverence

the act of venerating or the state of being venerated

Derived forms of veneration

venerational, adjectivevenerativeness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	veneration
释义	veneration [ ven-uh-rey-shuhn ] / ˌvɛn əˈreɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR veneration ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of venerating. the state of being venerated. the feeling of a person who venerates; a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverence: They were filled with veneration for their priests. an expression of this feeling: A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars. Origin of veneration 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin venerātiōn- (stem of venerātiō), equivalent to venerāt(us) (see venerate) + -iōn--ion ANTONYMS FOR veneration 3 disrespect. SEE ANTONYMS FOR veneration ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for veneration 3. See respect. OTHER WORDS FROM veneration ven·er·a·tion·al, ven·er·a·tive, adjectiveven·er·a·tive·ly, adverbven·er·a·tive·ness, nounun·ven·er·a·tive, adjective Words nearby veneration venenous, venepuncture, Venera, venerable, venerate, veneration, venereal, venereal bubo, venereal disease, venereal diseases, venereal lymphogranuloma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for veneration Instead of constantly comparing ourselves to each other, we should be able to see different body types simply with veneration. Let’s Get Rid of ‘Plus-Size’ for Good\|Emily Shire\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In France,” he told me, “there isn't as much interest in the veneration of relics. Mary Magdalene and Me\|Tracy Quan\|November 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST We come hither to testify our veneration and our affection for our benign Alma Mater. The History of Dartmouth College\|Baxter Perry Smith My veneration for his memory operated as a complete defence. Coelebs In Search of a Wife\|Hannah More Ludwig's veneration for Mozart was destined to receive an unexpected reward. Life Of Mozart, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Otto Jahn The first emotions that touched my breast were those of mingled pity and veneration. Southern Literature From 1579-1895\|Louise Manly We wish to have these two also as objects of our veneration, as our protectors and our advocates. The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha\|Ellen H. Walworth British Dictionary definitions for veneration veneration / (ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən) / noun a feeling or expression of awe or reverence the act of venerating or the state of being venerated Derived forms of veneration venerational, adjectivevenerativeness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to veneration adoration, reverence, idolization, respect, admiration, esteem, honor, wrath, vengeance, repayment, awe, worship, devotion
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veneration

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