Definition of Reverence

honor or respect felt or shown

Examples of Reverence in a sentence

Not surprisingly, everyone treated the Pope with a great deal of reverence at the event.  🔊

We can never show enough reverence for our military service workers.  🔊

At the funeral, hundreds of police officers paid reverence to their fallen office.  🔊

With a great deal of reverence, the soldiers stared at their country’s flag.  🔊

In some countries, cows are treated with reverence and not used as a source of food.  🔊

Marie has a reverence for the environment that prevents her from throwing trash in the lake.  🔊

As the president walked by, the veteran got out of his wheel chair and stood with reverence.  🔊

We showed reverence for my late uncle at a private memorial service in his favorite garden.  🔊

For centuries, the people on the island have held a great reverence for the gods who provide them with food, clothing, and shelter.  🔊

Everyone was shocked when the gang member treated the old lady with reverence.  🔊

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