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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ven•er•a•tion (ven′ə rā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Latin venerātiōn- (stem of venerātiō), equivalent. to venerāt(us) (see venerate) + -iōn- -ion
- late Middle English 1400–50
ven′er•a′tion•al, ven′er•a′tive, adj. ven′er•a′tive•ly, adv. ven′er•a′tive•ness, n. - 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See respect.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disrespect.
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