showing reverence
1reverence — n. & v. n. 1 a the act of revering or the state of being revered (hold in reverence; feel reverence for). b the capacity for revering (lacks reverence). 2 archaic a gesture showing that one reveres; a bow or curtsy. 3 (Reverence) a title used of… …
2reverence — 1. noun a) Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context. Your reverence b) An act of showing respect, such as a bow. 2 …
3with reverence — with honor, while showing great respect …
4pi´ous|ness — pi|ous «PY uhs», adjective. 1. having or showing reverence for God; active in worship or prayer; religious: »The pious old woman made every effort to go to worship each time she could. 2. done or used under pretense of religion: »a pious fraud, a …
5pi´ous|ly — pi|ous «PY uhs», adjective. 1. having or showing reverence for God; active in worship or prayer; religious: »The pious old woman made every effort to go to worship each time she could. 2. done or used under pretense of religion: »a pious fraud, a …
6pi|ous — «PY uhs», adjective. 1. having or showing reverence for God; active in worship or prayer; religious: »The pious old woman made every effort to go to worship each time she could. 2. done or used under pretense of religion: »a pious fraud, a pious… …
7reverend — reverend, reverent, reverential 1. In its general meaning, reverend means ‘deserving reverence’, and is most often found in clerical contexts even when it is not a formal title, whereas reverent means ‘showing reverence’ in wider contexts: • He… …
8reverent — reverend, reverent, reverential 1. In its general meaning, reverend means ‘deserving reverence’, and is most often found in clerical contexts even when it is not a formal title, whereas reverent means ‘showing reverence’ in wider contexts: • He… …
9reverential — reverend, reverent, reverential 1. In its general meaning, reverend means ‘deserving reverence’, and is most often found in clerical contexts even when it is not a formal title, whereas reverent means ‘showing reverence’ in wider contexts: • He… …
10pious — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pius Date: 15th century 1. a. marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship b. marked by conspicuous religiosity < a hypocrite a thing all pious words and uncharitable… …
