fear 3
noundomain: emotion
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
Examples
- 1.the fear of God
- 2.his respect for the law bordered on veneration
- 3.the French treat food with gentle reverence
- 4.the Chinese reverence for the dead
Synonyms
- reverence 1
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
- awe 2
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
- veneration 1
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something


