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rev·er·ence R0205800 (rĕv′ər-əns)n.1. A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love. See Synonyms at honor.2. An act showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy.3. Reverence Used as a form of address for certain members of the Christian clergy: Your Reverence.tr.v. rev·er·enced, rev·er·enc·ing, rev·er·enc·es To consider or treat with profound awe and respect; venerate: "There was nobody whom she reverenced as she reverenced him" (Virginia Woolf). rev′er·enc·er n.reverence (ˈrɛvərəns) n1. a feeling or attitude of profound respect, usually reserved for the sacred or divine; devoted veneration2. an outward manifestation of this feeling, esp a bow or act of obeisance3. the state of being revered or commanding profound respect4. saving your reverence archaic a form of apology for using an obscene or taboo expressionvb (tr) to revere or venerate ˈreverencer n
Reverence (ˈrɛvərəns) n (Roman Catholic Church) (preceded by Your or His) a title sometimes used to address or refer to a Roman Catholic priestrev•er•ence (ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns) n., v. -enced, -enc•ing. n. 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. (cap.) a title used in addressing or mentioning a member of the clergy (usu. prec. by Your, His, or Her). v.t. 6. to regard or treat with reverence; venerate; revere. [1250–1300; Middle English < Latin reverentia. See revere1, -ence] rev′er•enc•er, n. reverence Past participle: reverenced Gerund: reverencing
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reverence | reverence |
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I reverence | you reverence | he/she/it reverences | we reverence | you reverence | they reverence |
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I reverenced | you reverenced | he/she/it reverenced | we reverenced | you reverenced | they reverenced |
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I am reverencing | you are reverencing | he/she/it is reverencing | we are reverencing | you are reverencing | they are reverencing |
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I have reverenced | you have reverenced | he/she/it has reverenced | we have reverenced | you have reverenced | they have reverenced |
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I was reverencing | you were reverencing | he/she/it was reverencing | we were reverencing | you were reverencing | they were reverencing |
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I had reverenced | you had reverenced | he/she/it had reverenced | we had reverenced | you had reverenced | they had reverenced |
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I will reverence | you will reverence | he/she/it will reverence | we will reverence | you will reverence | they will reverence |
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I will have reverenced | you will have reverenced | he/she/it will have reverenced | we will have reverenced | you will have reverenced | they will have reverenced |
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I will be reverencing | you will be reverencing | he/she/it will be reverencing | we will be reverencing | you will be reverencing | they will be reverencing |
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I have been reverencing | you have been reverencing | he/she/it has been reverencing | we have been reverencing | you have been reverencing | they have been reverencing |
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I will have been reverencing | you will have been reverencing | he/she/it will have been reverencing | we will have been reverencing | you will have been reverencing | they will have been reverencing |
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I had been reverencing | you had been reverencing | he/she/it had been reverencing | we had been reverencing | you had been reverencing | they had been reverencing |
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I would reverence | you would reverence | he/she/it would reverence | we would reverence | you would reverence | they would reverence |
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I would have reverenced | you would have reverenced | he/she/it would have reverenced | we would have reverenced | you would have reverenced | they would have reverenced |
révérenceA bow or curtsy.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | reverence - 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"veneration, awe, fearemotion - any strong feeling | | 2. | reverence - a reverent mental attitudeattitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"irreverence - an irreverent mental attitude | | 3. | reverence - an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"bowing, obeisance, bow - bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greetingcurtsey, curtsy - bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women | Verb | 1. | reverence - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"venerate, revere, fearesteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"saint, enshrine - hold sacredworship - show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva" |
reverencenoun1. respect, honour, worship, admiration, awe, devotion, homage, deference, adoration, veneration, high esteem in mutual support and reverence for the dead respect contempt, scorn, disdain, derision, contumelyverb1. revere, respect, honour, admire, worship, adore, pay homage to, venerate, be in awe of, hold in awe Some men even seem to reverence them.reverencenounThe act of adoring, especially reverently:adoration, idolization, veneration, worship.verbTo regard with great awe and devotion:adore, idolize, revere, venerate, worship.Translationsrevere (rəˈviə) verb to feel or show great respect for. The students revere the professor. 尊敬 尊敬reverence (ˈrevərəns) noun great respect. He was held in reverence by those who worked for him. 尊敬 尊敬Reverend (ˈrevərənd) noun (usually abbreviated to Rev. when written) a title given to a clergyman. (the) Rev. John Brown. 牧師 牧师可尊敬的 reverent (ˈrevərənt) adjective showing great respect. A reverent silence followed the professor's lecture. 恭敬的 恭敬的,虔诚的 ˈreverently adverb 恭敬地 恭敬地,虔诚地
Reverence
Reverence (preceded by Your or His) a title sometimes used to address or refer to a Roman Catholic priest reverence
Synonyms for reverencenoun respectSynonyms- respect
- honour
- worship
- admiration
- awe
- devotion
- homage
- deference
- adoration
- veneration
- high esteem
Antonyms- contempt
- scorn
- disdain
- derision
- contumely
verb revereSynonyms- revere
- respect
- honour
- admire
- worship
- adore
- pay homage to
- venerate
- be in awe of
- hold in awe
Synonyms for reverencenoun the act of adoring, especially reverentlySynonyms- adoration
- idolization
- veneration
- worship
verb to regard with great awe and devotionSynonyms- adore
- idolize
- revere
- venerate
- worship
Synonyms for reverencenoun a feeling of profound respect for someone or somethingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a reverent mental attitudeRelated WordsAntonymsnoun an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)Related Words- action
- bowing
- obeisance
- bow
- curtsey
- curtsy
verb regard with feelings of respect and reverenceSynonymsRelated Words- esteem
- respect
- value
- prise
- prize
- saint
- enshrine
- worship
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