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- [rev-er-uh ns, rev-ruh ns]
- /ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns/
- /ˈrev.ər.əns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rev-er-uh ns, rev-ruh ns]
- /ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns/
Definitions of reverence word
- noun reverence a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. 1
- noun reverence the outward manifestation of this feeling: to pay reverence. 1
- noun reverence a gesture indicative of deep respect; an obeisance, bow, or curtsy. 1
- noun reverence the state of being revered, or treated with respect tinged with awe. 1
- noun reverence (initial capital letter) a title used in addressing or mentioning a member of the clergy (usually preceded by your or his). 1
- verb with object reverence to regard or treat with reverence; venerate: One should reverence God and His laws. 1
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Origin of reverence
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin reverentia respect, fear, awe. See revere1, -ence
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Parts of speech for Reverence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reverence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reverence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reverence
noun reverence
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- adoration — Adoration is a feeling of great admiration and love for someone or something.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
verb reverence
- adore — If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
- apprize — to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of): to be apprised of the death of an old friend.
- cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
- cry up — to praise highly; extol
- flip over — turn upside down
Antonyms for reverence
noun reverence
- archness — the quality of being arch, or saucily mischievous
- blasphemy — You can describe something that shows disrespect for God or a religion as blasphemy.
- cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
- cheekiness — impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior.
- chutzpa — unmitigated effrontery or impudence; gall.
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