reverential

/,revə'renʃəl/

Thân thiện

The congregation listened with reverential silence.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Feeling or showing deep respect and awe: Describes an attitude or behavior characterized by profound honor, deference, and veneration, often in a religious or solemn context. 2. Manifesting veneration: Expressing a feeling of great respect and admiration, typically for someone or something considered sacred or highly esteemed.

Usage

The adjective "reverential" is used to describe a manner, tone, action, or silence that is deeply respectful. It often modifies nouns related to behavior or atmosphere. - It is commonly used in formal or literary contexts. - It describes an attitude toward figures of authority, sacred objects, traditions, or profound concepts.

Examples

• The crowd observed a reverential silence as the veterans laid the wreath.
• She spoke about her mentor in a reverential tone.
• The archaeologist handled the ancient artifact with reverential care.
• His biography of the composer is more reverential than critically analytical.

Advanced Usage

• "reverential fear": A deep respect mixed with awe or fear, often in a religious context.
  • They approached the sacred site with a sense of reverential fear.
• Used to describe an atmosphere or quality:
  • The museum had a quiet, almost reverential, ambiance.

Variants and Related Words

• Reverence (noun): Deep respect for someone or something.
  • He bowed his head in reverence.
• Reverently (adverb): In a reverential manner.
  • The pilgrims walked reverently around the shrine.
• Revere (verb): To feel or show deep respect and admiration.
  • He is revered as a national hero.

Synonyms

• Deferential: Showing humility and respect.
• Venerating: Regarding with great respect.
• Worshipful: Showing adoration or reverence.
• Respectful: Feeling or showing deference.

Antonyms

• Disrespectful: Showing a lack of respect.
• Contemptuous: Showing scorn; disdainful.
• Irreverent: Lacking proper respect.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "in a reverential hush": In a state of quietness due to deep respect.
  • The announcement was met with a reverential hush.
• "reverential attitude": A consistent posture of deep respect.
  • The students maintained a reverential attitude toward their elderly teacher.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. feeling or manifesting veneration

Từ đồng nghĩa

• respectful
• venerating