All 10 Uses of
revere
in
Gone with the Wind
- Then smitten with sudden fright at her irreverence she began hastily to cross herself by way of apology but caught herself in time.†
Chpt 2.9irreverence = 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.
- Accept, dear Madam, this token of my reverence for your courage and do not think that your sacrifice has been in vain, for this ring has been redeemed at ten times its value.†
Chpt 2.10reverence = feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
- Betrayed, too, by words and catch phrases, prejudices and hatreds coming from the mouths of those highly placed, those men whom we respected and revered—'King Cotton, Slavery, States' Rights, Damn Yankees.'†
Chpt 2.11revered = deeply respected and admired
- But there were a few irreverent snickers from convalescent officers when Rhett spoke of bravery.†
Chpt 2.12irreverent = showing a lack of respect for things respected by most peoplestandard prefix: The prefix "ir-" in irreverent means not and reverses the meaning of reverent. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "R" as seen in words like irrational, irregular, and irresistible.
- And so I've lived and I've had a good time......When I think of my brother, living among the sacred cows of Charleston, and most reverent toward them, and remember his stodgy wife and his Saint Cecilia Balls and his everlasting rice fields—then I know the compensation for breaking with the system.†
Chpt 2.13reverent = feeling or showing respect and admiration
- ...it needed all the reverence the General had earned to save his popularity.
Chpt 2.14 *reverence = deep respect and admiration
- Once the old doctor had been wont to thank God reverently for each child he brought into the world.†
Chpt 4.37reverently = with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
- Pork gazed at it reverently and slowly delight spread over his face.†
Chpt 4.41
- Reverence for the Confederacy, honor to the veterans, loyalty to old forms, pride in poverty, open hands to friends and undying hatred to Yankees.†
Chpt 4.47reverence = feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
- This was a more sober heartfelt joy, a deep-souled feeling of thanksgiving, and the churches were filled as ministers reverently thanked God for the deliverance of the state.†
Chpt 5.58reverently = with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
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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(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.