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reverencing

VERB

have a high opinion of

Synonyms

WEAK

admire adore apotheosize appreciate be in awe of cherish defer to deify enjoy esteem exalt hold in awe honor look up to love magnify pay homage prize put on pedestal regard respect think highly of treasure value venerate worship

Antonyms

WEAK

despise disregard

Example Sentences

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In a land reverencing charismatic leadership and far-reaching intellect, he looks like a messenger boy and disparages his own brain.

From Time Magazine Archive

One of the reasons why one rather disbelieves in reverencing stupidity is that it is not always as honest as it looks.

From The Book of This and That by Lynd, Robert

The cohesion of the body lies in each one's realizing his own gift, and also reverencing that of others.

From St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. II A Practical Exposition by Gore, Charles

It is picturesque,—that conception of a great, sincere man and of a world reverencing him and begging to be led by him.

From The American Mind The E. T. Earl Lectures by Perry, Bliss

Besides, there was between them that bond which is formed between a subordinate reverencing his chief with his whole soul and a chief who feels this clearly.

From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk