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reverence

[rev-er-uhns, rev-ruhns] / ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns /
NOUN
high opinion of something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admiration adoration awe deference devotion esteem loyalty piety respect veneration
STRONG
apotheosis approbation approval bow deification devoutness fealty fear genuflection homage honor love obeisance obsequiousness praise prostration religiousness worship
WEAK
high esteem
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dishonor disregard disrespect hate
STRONG
censure condemnation criticism dislike hatred
WEAK
disdain scorn

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This reverence for Kahlo continued with “Neo-Mexicanisms,” when artists of the ’80s and ’90s, including LGBTQ+ and anti-globalism protesters, deployed Mexican imagery and Kahlo-style portraits in their art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“He’s a guy that I have familiarity with, history and a lot of reverence for because of the gratitude from our experiences together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I don’t share their reverence for the institution, nor does most of the public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But the Young 40 memes also represent Korean youth's growing scepticism of this almost forced reverence for elders.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

It was all done with something like reverence.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner