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ven·er·a·tion
 veneration
- pronunciation:
- ve
n
reI
shn
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of venerating or state of being venerated.
- similar words:
- adoration
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| definition 2: |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence.
The jurors' veneration for his athletic prowess may cloud their judgment.- similar words:
- adoration, awe, esteem, fear, reverence, worship
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| definition 3: |
an expression of this.
- similar words:
- reverence
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| related words: |
admiration, duty, glory, homage, honor |
| derivations: |
venerational (adj.), venerative (adj.), veneratively (adv.) |
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