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单词 reverence
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reverence
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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. Your friends may respect you for your loyalty, though they probably do not bow to you with reverence every day.
WORD FAMILY
reverence: reverenced, reverences, reverencing, reverential+/irreverence: irreverences/irreverent: irreverence, irreverently/revere: revered, reverent, reveres, revering/reverent: irreverent, reverence, reverenter, reverently/reverential: reverentially
USAGE EXAMPLES
Tu’ikolovatu said he tried to become one of the guys, but because of his age, his teammates usually treated him with a special reverence.
Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016)
The reverence and awe with which Saban is treated by the populace — well, I recognized that instantly.
Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016)
It’s as eye-opening for Jamie as “Sisterhood Is Powerful,” the radical feminist anthology that he first opens with almost spiritual reverence — or is it trepidation?
New York Times(Dec 27, 2016)
1n a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
the Chinese reverence for the dead
the French treat food with gentle reverence
Syn|Hyper
awe, fear, veneration
emotion
any strong feeling
2n a reverent mental attitude
Ant|Hyper
irreverence
an irreverent mental attitude
attitude, mental attitude
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
3n an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
Hypo|Hyper
bow, bowing, obeisance
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
curtsey, curtsy
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
genuflection, genuflexion
the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
kotow, kowtow
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
scrape, scraping
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
salaam
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
action
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
4v regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
fear, revere, venerate
enshrine, saint
hold sacred
worship
show devotion to (a deity)
esteem, prise, prize, respect, value
regard highly; think much of
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