Veneration (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The community's veneration for their ancestors was evident in the grandeur of the ancestral temple they built.
- Her lifelong devotion to music was motivated by a deep veneration for the composers who paved the way for her.
- The veneration in which the professor was held by his students was a testament to the impact he had on their lives.
- In many cultures, there is a strong veneration for nature and the environment that is often lost in modern society.
- The church had been a place of veneration for centuries, attracting pilgrims and worshippers from far and wide.