reverence

nouns

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
"the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
awe, fear, reverence, veneration
is derived from
reverential
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reverent
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revere
a reverent mental attitude
reverence
is derived from
reverential
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reverent
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revere
antonym
irreverence
is a type of (narrower)
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
"he had the attitude that work was fun"
attitude, mental attitude
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
reverence
is a type of (narrower)
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
"there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
action

verbs

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
"Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
fear, revere, reverence, venerate