Thesaurus: veneration

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1. n. The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; the highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; a feeling or sentimental excited by the dignity, wisdom, or superiority of a person, by sacredness of character, by consecration to sacred services, or by hallowed associations.
2. n. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
3. n. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
4. The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; the highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; a feeling or sentimental excited by the dignity, wisdom, or superiority of a person, by sacredness of character, by consecration to sacred services, or by hallowed associations. We find a secret awe and veneration for one who moves about us in regular and illustrious course of virtue. Addison. Syn. -- Awe; reverence; respect. See Reverence.
5. The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; thehighest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; afeeling or sentimental excited by the dignity, wisdom, or superiorityof a person, by sacredness of character, by consecration to sacredservices, or by hallowed associations.We find a secret awe and veneration for one who moves about us inregular and illustrious course of virtue. Addison.
6. n:100 n a feeling of profound respect for someone or something n religious zeal; the willingness to serve God