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veneration
What does veneration mean?
veneration (noun): profound reverence, respect or awe.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use veneration in a sentence?
- His respect for the law bordered on veneration. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce veneration?
/ˌvɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does veneration come from?
From Middle French vénération, from Old French veneracion, from Latin veneratio.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of veneration?
Words related to veneration
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “veneration”?
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What does “veneration” mean?
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Not quite: that's what counsel means.
profound reverence, respect or awe
Right! That's what “veneration” means.
a person who is older than you are
Not quite: that's what elder means.
any admirable quality or attribute
Not quite: that's what merit means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “veneration”?
reverence
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reception
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integrity
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explosion
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