Rev|er|ence — «REHV uhr uhns, REHV ruhns», noun, verb, enced, enc|ing. –n. 1. a feeling of deep respect, mixed with wonder, fear, and love: »He had … a sincere reverence for the laws of his country (Macaulay). SYNONYM(S): veneration, adoration. 2. a deep bow:… … Useful english dictionary
rev·er·ence — /ˈrɛvərəns/ noun formal : honor or respect that is felt for or shown to (someone or something) [noncount] Her poems are treated with reverence by other poets. often + for a feeling of reverence for tradition [singular] Their religion has/shows a… … Useful english dictionary
ir|rev|er|ence — «ih REHV uhr uhns», noun. 1. lack of reverence; disrespect. 2. an act showing irreverence. 3. the condition of not being held in reverence; dishonor … Useful english dictionary
sir-rev|er|ence — «SUR REHV uhr uhns», noun. Obsolete. saving your reverence, an apology: »A very reverent body; ay, such a one as a man may not speak of, without he says sir reverence (Shakespeare). ╂[alteration of s r reverence, shortened pronunciation of save… … Useful english dictionary
ence — esu·ri·ence; ex·pe·ri·ence·able; ex·pe·ri·ence·less; im·per·ence; in·dif·fer·ence; in·fer·ence; in·flu·ence·abil·i·ty; in·flu·ence·able; in·ger·ence; in·gre·di·ence; in·her·ence; in·sip·i·ence; in·tend·ence; in·ter·fer·ence; in·ter·flu·ence;… … English syllables
rev — an·te·rev·o·lu·tion·ary; cza·rev·na; ir·rev·e·lant; rev·e·hent; rev·eil·le; rev·el·a·bil·i·ty; rev·e·la·tion; rev·e·la·tion·al; rev·e·la·tion·ist; rev·e·la·tor; rev·el·er; rev·el·ment; rev·el·rous; rev·el·ry; rev·e·nue; rev·e·nued; rev·e·nu·er;… … English syllables
reverence — rev·er·ence … English syllables
reverence — rev•er•ence [[t]ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns[/t]] n. v. enced, enc•ing 1) a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration 2) the outward manifestation of this feeling: to pay reverence[/ex] 3) a gesture indicative of deep respect; an… … From formal English to slang
reverence — rev|er|ence [ rev(ə)rəns ] noun uncount a strong feeling of respect and admiration for someone or something: They spoke of the old man with reverence. reverence for: a reverence for tradition … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ER — ER; ab·er·deen; ab·er·do·ni·an; ab·er·rant; ac·cel·er·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·lit·er·ate; al·to·geth·er; an·oth·er; an·ti·cho·lin·er·gic; ap·er; ap·prov·er; av·er·age; back·er; back·hand·er; badg·er; bail·er; bark·er; bar·ri·er; bast·er; beak·er; … English syllables
