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reverent
What does reverent mean?
reverent (adjective): feeling or showing profound respect or veneration.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use reverent in a sentence?
- Maintained a reverent silence. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce reverent?
/ˈɹɛvəɹənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reverent come from?
From Middle English reverent, from Middle French reverent (from Old French reverent) and its etymon Latin reverēns.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to reverent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reverent” mean?
having a strong desire for success or achievement
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
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not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms
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feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
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