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- Although in his appearance there is, to a casual observer, nothing which might bespeak him more or less than man-still a feeling of irrepressible reverence and awe mingled with the sensation of wonder with which I regarded him.†
*reverence = feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
- With deep and reverent awe I replaced the candelabrum in its former position.†
reverent = feeling or showing respect and admiration
Definitions:
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(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)
- 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.