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Word of the Day – Reverence

By November 21, 2023Word of the Day

Reverence (noun)

rev-er-ens

a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.

Reverence was first recorded around 1250–1300 and comes via Middle English from the Latin word reverentia, meaning “respect, fear, awe.” Reverence can also be a verb, which is a synonym of revere.

Example sentences

“he watched his grandfather in reverence with sparkly eyes and awe.”

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