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exaggerated respect
noun as in hero worship
Example Sentences
“Unlike Berkut and the Cossacks, the Russian military treated us with almost exaggerated respect and care,” Butko pointed out.
He rolled out these titles with a bow of exaggerated respect toward the west, and in a tone of mockery.
I had, up to that moment, no reason for suspecting Titherington of any exaggerated respect for Providence.
Scott has been accused (for the most part foolishly) of paying an exaggerated respect to rank.
Monsignor Pelagatti had an almost exaggerated respect for high personages, though he was now considered to be one of them himself.
I speak of Madame Merle exactly as I speak to her: with an even exaggerated respect.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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