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    veneration
    /ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. great respect; reverence: "the traditional veneration of saints"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVENERATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Veneration is the feeling or act of very much respecting someone or something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and explore related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › venerationVeneration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Veneration is the act or feeling of respect or awe for someone or something. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVENERATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Veneration is the feeling or act of very much respecting someone or something. Learn how to use this word in sentences with different meanings and contexts, and see translations in other languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › venerationVENERATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. Antonyms: disrespect. an expression of this feeling: A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars. veneration. / ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən / noun.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › venerationVeneration - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The main meaning is for a type of religious zeal: if you unquestionably believe in your religion, then you feel and show veneration for your god and beliefs. Also, veneration can apply outside religion when you have enormous respect for something or someone.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › venerationveneration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˌvenəˈreɪʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) the act of showing a lot of respect for somebody/something, especially somebody/something that is considered to be holy or very important. The relics were objects of veneration. Definitions on the go.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVENERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to honour or very much respect a person or thing: Robert Burns is Scotland's most venerated poet. Synonyms. revere formal. worship. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to admire someone or something. admire I've always admired her for her generous spirit.