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veneration
noun
A feeling of profound respect for someone or something
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ˌvɛnəˈɹeɪʃən
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noun
A feeling of profound respect for someone or something
“The fear of God”
noun
Religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
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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
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