venerating

Thân thiện

The family is venerating their ancestors at the home altar.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Feeling or showing profound respect or reverence: Describes a person, attitude, or action characterized by deep admiration and deference, often for something considered sacred or of great importance.

Usage

• The adjective "venerating" is used to describe a state of feeling or a manner of behavior. It is typically placed before a noun or used after a linking verb.
• It often relates to contexts involving religious respect, deep admiration for traditions, or profound esteem for individuals or objects of historical or moral significance.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The pilgrims approached the shrine with venerating silence.
  • She spoke of her mentor in a venerating tone.
  • The venerating crowd watched as the ancient relic was carried past.

Advanced Usage

• "in a venerating manner": behaving with deep reverence.
  • The scholars handled the manuscript in a venerating manner.

Variants and Related Words

• Venerate (verb): To regard with great respect or reverence.
  • Many cultures venerate their ancestors.
• Veneration (noun): Great respect or reverence.
  • The statue is an object of veneration.
• Venerable (adjective): Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
  • He is a venerable leader in the community.

Synonyms

• Reverent: Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
• Adoring: Showing great love and respect.
• Worshipful: Showing adoration or reverence.

Antonyms

• Disrespectful: Showing a lack of respect or courtesy.
• Contemptuous: Showing scorn; lacking respect.
• Irreverent: Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. feeling or manifesting veneration

Từ đồng nghĩa

• respectful
• reverential