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veneration
[ ven-uh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of venerating.
- the state of being venerated.
- the feeling of a person who venerates; a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverence:
They were filled with veneration for their priests.
Antonyms: disrespect
- an expression of this feeling:
A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars.
veneration
/ ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən /
noun
- a feeling or expression of awe or reverence
- the act of venerating or the state of being venerated
Derived Forms
- ˌvenerˈational, adjective
- ˈvenerativeness, noun
Other Words From
- vener·ation·al vener·ative adjective
- vener·ative·ly adverb
- vener·ative·ness noun
- un·vener·ative adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of veneration1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Instead of constantly comparing ourselves to each other, we should be able to see different body types simply with veneration.
In France,” he told me, “there isn't as much interest in the veneration of relics.
Aunt Ri gazed at her with a sentiment as near to veneration as her dry, humorous, practical nature was capable of feeling.
The natural reverence for their remains soon passed into a superstitious veneration and belief in their miraculous efficacy.
His writings are held in the same veneration that Christians attach to their own sacred literature.
The fact was that the Mother of God was the sole being the mind was brought to esteem with feelings of veneration.
That Camoens is a fitting object for a nation's veneration cannot for a moment be doubted.
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