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reverence

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

  2. Meaning 2 · noun

    An act of showing respect, such as a bow.

  3. Meaning 3 · noun

    The state of being revered.

  4. Meaning 4 · noun

    A form of address for some members of the clergy.

    “your reverence”

  5. Meaning 5 · noun

    That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.

  6. Meaning 6 · verb

    To show or feel reverence to.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “your reverence”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “reverence” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “reverence” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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Synonyms

honour venerate

Antonyms

blasphemy contempt profanity

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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