Both Uses of
revere
in
Treasure Island
- came forward with another flag and reverently spread it on the body.
Chpt 18 *reverently = a lack of respect
- But there was no sign of reawakening courage in his followers, rather, indeed, of growing terror at the irreverence of his words.†
Chpt 32irreverence = a lack of respectstandard prefix: The prefix "ir-" in irreverence means not and reverses the meaning of reverence. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "R" as seen in words like irrational, irregular, and irresistible.
Definitions:
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(1)
(revere) regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
- Your reverence is a title that can be used to address royalty or clergy.
- Irreverent is the opposite of reverent and in addition to meaning "without respect" can sometimes imply a comic attitude.