SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
reverence
noun
Deep respect or admiration.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Profound respect
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Usage distinction
Return to topReverence combines deep respect with a sense of importance or sanctity. Deference is behavior that yields to another's standing; adoration emphasizes love.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See reverence in use
The archivist handled the fragile journal with reverence.
Several readers spoke with reverence about the patient way the owner had welcomed unfamiliar writers and difficult conversations.
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