reverence
gb/ɹˈɛvɚəns/ us/ɹˈɛvɚəns/
B2
Inglês
~ 3600
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
formal
B2
state
1
deep respect or admiration
A strong feeling of respect and honor for someone or something.
Padrão de uso:
reverence for [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reverence' with 'reference' due to similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
Sinônimos
respect (A more general and less formal term for positive regard toward someone or something.)
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admiration (Focuses more on approval and liking rather than solemn respect.)
Antônimos
disrespect (A lack of regard or courtesy toward someone or something.)
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contempt (A feeling that something is worthless or beneath consideration, the opposite of esteem.)
Colocações
deep reverence
|show reverence
|with reverence
|hold in reverence
|reverence for tradition
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|values
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The students showed great reverence for their teacher.
- Many visitors feel a sense of reverence when they enter the ancient temple.
- He spoke of his parents with reverence, clearly valuing their guidance.
- The ceremony was conducted with solemn reverence.
- Her reverence for nature was evident in her artwork.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I have great reverence for my grandmother.
- They showed reverence to the old leader.
- We must have reverence for the law.
- The children looked at the flag with reverence.
- He spoke with reverence about his coach.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
to show deep respect
To show strong respect for someone or something.
Padrão de uso:
to reverence [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse this verb form; in modern usage, the noun is far more common than the verb.
Sinônimos
honor (Often broader, can include rewarding or recognizing achievements as well as showing respect.)
Antônimos
disregard (To ignore or treat without respect.)
Colocações
reverence the memory
|reverenced by followers
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|values
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- They reverenced their ancestors by keeping traditions alive.
- The poet was reverenced by his peers for his contributions to literature.
- We should reverence those who fought for our freedom.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We reverence our teachers.
- They reverence the old customs.
- People reverence the national flag.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
reverence
AFI
GB/ɹˈɛvɚəns/
US/ɹˈɛvɚəns/
Sílabas e tonicidade
rev - er - ence (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (rev)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: reverence
- Plural: reverence, reverences
Família de palavras
Forms
reverences
noun
Core family
revere
verb C1
reverent
adjective
Related words
reverently
adverb
reverential
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
irreverent
adjective
irreverence
noun
irreverently
adverb
Advanced or less common
reverentially
adverb
Expressões
hold in reverence
1/hˈoʊld ˈɪn ɹˈɛvɚəns/
fixed phrase
formal
to regard with deep respect
To think of someone or something with strong respect.
Exemplos
- Many people hold their grandparents in reverence.
- The community holds the tradition in reverence.
show reverence
1/ʃˈoʊ ɹˈɛvɚəns/
fixed phrase
formal
to demonstrate deep respect
To act in a way that shows strong respect.
Exemplos
- We should show reverence to our elders.
- The visitors showed reverence by remaining silent.
with reverence
1/wˈɪθ ɹˈɛvɚəns/
fixed phrase
formal
in a deeply respectful way
In a way that shows strong respect.
Exemplos
- She accepted the award with reverence.
- They entered the holy site with reverence.