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reverence - a reverent mental attitude |
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irreverence a disrespectful act
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attitude,
mental attitude a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude"
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reverence - an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) |
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action something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
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bow,
bowing,
obeisance a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
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curtsey,
curtsy bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
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reverence - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" |
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fear,
revere,
venerate |
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esteem,
prise,
prize,
respect,
value hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
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enshrine,
saint enclose in a shrine; "the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral"
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worship show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva"
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