veneration
[ ven-uh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
the act of venerating.
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.
Origin of veneration
1synonym study For veneration
3. See respect.
Opposites for veneration
Other words from veneration
- ven·er·a·tion·al, ven·er·a·tive, adjective
- ven·er·a·tive·ly, adverb
- ven·er·a·tive·ness, noun
- un·ven·er·a·tive, adjective
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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, adjective
- venerativeness, noun
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