Word:
Reverence
Status:
Used both as a Noun and Verb(transitive).
Meaning:
Honour or respect that is felt or shown to.
Sentences:
1) Her poems were treated with reverence(used as a Noun).
2) Devotees came to reverence their diety(used as a Verb).
Origin:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from reverentia which means 'respectful'.
First use:
14th century
Synonyms:
adore, glorify, worship, venerate
Antonyms:
disrespect, abhor
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