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Reverence

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venerationnounProfound reverence, respect or awe.
venerateverb(transitive) To treat with great respect and deference.
awenounA feeling of amazement.
fearnoun(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
revereverb(transitive) To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.

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irreverencenounThe state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

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venerateverb(transitive) To treat with great respect and deference.
reverenounA revers.
venerationnounProfound reverence, respect or awe.
awenounA feeling of amazement.
fearnoun(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
honourablenounUK standard spelling of honorable.
respectnoun(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard
adoreverbTo love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.
likingnounA like; a predilection.
observancenounThe practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
honournounBritish, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
flavournounBritish standard spelling of flavor.
tastenounOne of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
bownoun(archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
homagenoun(countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, as towards a person after his or her retirement or death.
admirationnounA positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful
deferencenounGreat respect.
obeisancenounAn obedient attitude.
pietynoun(uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.
esteemnounTo set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.

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