reverence

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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reverence

(noun)

Meaning

deep respect for someone or something

Example

"The students showed reverence towards their teacher during the ceremony."

Synonyms

respectadmirationawe

Antonyms

disrespectscorncontempt

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'reverentia', meaning respect or fear.
Related word forms
  • verb: revere
  • adjective: reverent

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