reverence
noun
[ ˈrɛv(ə)r(ə)ns ]
• deep respect for someone or something.
• "rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead"
Similar:
high esteem,
high regard,
great respect,
acclaim,
admiration,
approbation,
approval,
appreciation,
estimation,
favour,
recognition,
worship,
veneration,
awe,
homage,
adoration,
deference,
honour,
praise,
liking,
affection,
love,
dulia,
reverence
verb
• regard or treat with deep respect.
• "the many divine beings reverenced by Hindu tradition"
Similar:
revere,
respect,
admire,
think highly of,
have a high opinion of,
hold in high regard,
esteem,
hold in (high) esteem,
think much of,
approve of,
appreciate,
cherish,
value,
set (great) store by,
prize,
treasure,
look up to,
worship,
pay homage to,
venerate,
adulate,
hold in awe,
idolize,
put on a pedestal,
lionize,
hero-worship,
honour,
love,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin reverentia, from revereri ‘stand in awe of’ (see revere).
