Definition of Veneration
Veneration
ven·er·a·tion
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(noun)
great awe or respect paid to someone or something due to their wisdom, dignity, or talent;
e.g. The mayor showed great veneration for the visiting pope.
(noun)
the action of regarding someone or something with deep respect, deference, and/or admiration, i.e. the action of venerating someone/something, or the state of being regarded as such;
e.g. Their veneration for the great leader was not sincere, but rather they feigned it in order to gain his trust.
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