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reverence   (TTS Sound)

The noun reverence has 3 senses

• fear, reverence, awe, veneration -- (a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "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")


• reverence -- (a reverent mental attitude)


• reverence -- (an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy))

The verb reverence has 1 sense

• reverence, fear, revere, venerate -- (regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius")