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How to pronounce veneration in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms cultism, devotion
Type of worship
Type Words
Synonyms awe, fear, reverence
Type of emotion
Derivation venerate


his respect for the law bordered on veneration.

Examples of veneration

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Veneration for this force beyond anything that we can comprehend is my religion.
From the theepochtimes.com
There also are separate pieces in veneration of artists who have influenced her.
From the fresnobee.com
Built for the conservation and veneration of the remains of Saint Agnes of Rome.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Among his four children and two grandchildren he commanded a similar veneration.
From the nytimes.com
The church dedicated to the veneration of Saint Ursus is first mentioned in 870.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Official veneration of the monarchy has sometimes reached ridiculous proportions.
From the economist.com
Then again, is today's veneration for, say, George Clooney any more restrained?
From the independent.co.uk
The veneration of terrorists says something unsettling about Palestinian society.
From the washingtonpost.com
Contact relics were, thus, a firmly embedded part of eastern Orthodox veneration.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
  • Fear: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
  • Idolatry: religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
  • (venerate) reverence: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
  • (venerating) respectful: feeling or manifesting veneration
  • The act of venerating or the state of being venerated; Profound reverence, respect or awe; Religious zeal, idolatry or devotion
  • (venerate) To treat with great respect and deference; To revere or hold in awe
  • (venerate) (v.) to regard with respect or to honor (The tribute to John Lennon sought to venerate his music, his words, and his legend.)
  • (venerated) "He believed in the principles of Ingsoc, he venerated Big Brother, he rejoiced over victories..." (55) definition: regarded with deep respect. By Mr. Miller
  • An expression of devotion and love toward a saint or a holy item.