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reverent [ˈrɛvərənt ˈrɛvrənt] adj
feeling, expressing, or characterized by reverence [from Latin reverēns respectful] reverently adv reverentness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
reverent adjective respectful, awed, solemn, deferential, loving, humble, adoring, devout, pious, meek, submissive, reverential the reverent hush of a rapt audience mocking, cheeky, irreverent, disrespectful, flippant, sacrilegious, impious Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This more reverent title had previously been forced upon him by To assume the right to new values--that is the most formidable assumption for a load-bearing and reverent spirit. Then quite a group of boys and girls -- playmates of Tom's and Joe's -- came by, and stood looking over the paling fence and talking in reverent tones of how Tom did so-and-so the last time they saw him, and how Joe said this and that small trifle (pregnant with awful prophecy, as they could easily see now |
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