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reverence, n.
(reverences)
more info an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
<noun.act>

reverence
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hypernym
action
hyponym
bow, bowing, obeisance curtsy, curtsey
more info a reverent mental attitude
<noun.cognition>

reverence
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derivationally related form
reverent reverential reverence revere
antonym
irreverence
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hypernym
attitude, mental attitude
more info a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
<noun.feeling>

awe fear reverence veneration

sample sentences

"the fear of God"
"the Chinese reverence for the dead"
"the French treat food with gentle reverence"
"his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
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derivationally related form
fear
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derivationally related form
reverent reverential reverence revere
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derivationally related form
venerate
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hypernym
emotion