All 4 Uses of
revere
in
A Thousand Splendid Suns
- He seemed to take pleasure in not being welcome here, in infecting this female atmosphere with his half-grinning, masculine irreverence.
p. 166..8irreverence = 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.
- The women eyed her with a reverent, almost awestruck, expression.
p. 363..2reverent = deeply respectful and admiring
- Something to be revered, mystified by.
p. 380..1revered = deeply respected and admired
- There is both a reverential and fearful tone when the taxi driver who takes them to Muwaffaq Hotel mentions Ismail Khan's name.
p. 393..6 *reverential = deeply respectful
Definition:
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(revere) regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear