Meaning & use
reverence
Deep respect and admiration, often mixed with awe, for someone or something.
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The students bowed with reverence before their teacher, following an old tradition.
She spoke about her late grandmother's legacy with quiet, genuine reverence.
A note on using this word
Reverence is stronger than ordinary respect, often carrying an almost sacred or solemn quality.
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