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


