veneration

[ ven-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌvɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the state of being venerated.

the feeling of a person who venerates; a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverence: They were filled with veneration for their priests.

an expression of this feeling: A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars.

OPPOSITES FOR veneration

3 disrespect.

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Origin of veneration

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin venerātiōn- (stem of venerātiō), equivalent to venerāt(us) (see venerate) + -iōn--ion

synonym study for veneration

3. See respect.

OTHER WORDS FROM veneration

ven·er·a·tion·al, ven·er·a·tive, adjectiveven·er·a·tive·ly, adverbven·er·a·tive·ness, nounun·ven·er·a·tive, adjective

Words nearby veneration

venenose, venepuncture, Venera, venerable, venerate, veneration, venereal, venereal disease, venereal diseases, venereal wart, venereology

How to use veneration in a sentence

As for the scope of veneration, it is entirely possible that even live crocodiles were worshipped in some parts of Egypt as embodiments of Sobek.
Sobek: The Ancient Egyptian Crocodile God of the Nile|Dattatreya Mandal|November 15, 2022|Realm of History
These facets do explain his renown and veneration among the Celtic druids.
15 Powerful Ancient Celtic Gods and Goddesses|Dattatreya Mandal|June 24, 2022|Realm of History
Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial may have ended, but his veneration is only beginning.
Kyle Rittenhouse Bridged The Divide Between The Far Right And Mainstream Conservatives|Kaleigh Rogers|November 23, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Instead of constantly comparing ourselves to each other, we should be able to see different body types simply with veneration.
Let’s Get Rid of ‘Plus-Size’ for Good|Emily Shire|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In France,” he told me, “there isn't as much interest in the veneration of relics.
Mary Magdalene and Me|Tracy Quan|November 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Aunt Ri gazed at her with a sentiment as near to veneration as her dry, humorous, practical nature was capable of feeling.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
The natural reverence for their remains soon passed into a superstitious veneration and belief in their miraculous efficacy.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
His writings are held in the same veneration that Christians attach to their own sacred literature.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
The fact was that the Mother of God was the sole being the mind was brought to esteem with feelings of veneration.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
That Camoens is a fitting object for a nation's veneration cannot for a moment be doubted.
Spanish Life in Town and Country|L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street

British Dictionary definitions for veneration

veneration

/ (ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

a feeling or expression of awe or reverence

the act of venerating or the state of being venerated

Derived forms of veneration

venerational, adjectivevenerativeness, noun

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