The act of adoring, especially reverently

• worship

  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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• veneration

  1. A feeling of profound respect or reverence:
  2. The act of venerating:

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  1. A feeling of profound respect or reverence:
  2. The act of venerating:

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• idolization

  1. the act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess

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  1. the act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess

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• adoration

  1. The act of worship.
  2. Profound love or regard.

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  1. The act of worship.
  2. Profound love or regard.

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To regard with great awe and devotion

• worship

  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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• venerate

  1. To regard with deep respect or reverence.

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  1. To regard with deep respect or reverence.

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• revere

  1. To regard with awe, deference, and devotion.

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  1. To regard with awe, deference, and devotion.

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• idolize

  1. To regard with great or uncritical admiration or devotion.
  2. To worship as an idol.

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  1. To regard with great or uncritical admiration or devotion.
  2. To worship as an idol.

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• adore

  1. To worship as God or a god.
  2. To love (someone) deeply and devotedly.
  3. To like very much:

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  1. To worship as God or a god.
  2. To love (someone) deeply and devotedly.
  3. To like very much:

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A reverential attitude

• dread

  1. To be in terror of; fear intensely:
  2. To anticipate with alarm, distaste, or reluctance:
  3. To hold in awe or reverence.

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  1. To be in terror of; fear intensely:
  2. To anticipate with alarm, distaste, or reluctance:
  3. To hold in awe or reverence.

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• fear

  1. A very unpleasant or disturbing feeling caused by the presence or imminence of danger:
  2. A state or condition marked by this feeling:
  3. A feeling of disquiet or apprehension:

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  1. A very unpleasant or disturbing feeling caused by the presence or imminence of danger:
  2. A state or condition marked by this feeling:
  3. A feeling of disquiet or apprehension:

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• obsequiousness

  1. the quality of being obsequious; servile compliance

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  1. the quality of being obsequious; servile compliance

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• idolization

  1. the act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess

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  1. the act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess

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• exaltation

  1. The act of exalting or the condition of being exalted.
  2. A state or feeling of intense, often excessive exhilaration or well-being.
  3. A flight of larks.

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  1. The act of exalting or the condition of being exalted.
  2. A state or feeling of intense, often excessive exhilaration or well-being.
  3. A flight of larks.

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• glorification

  1. The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
  2. The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.
  3. The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.

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  1. The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
  2. The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.
  3. The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.

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• honor

  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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• deference

  1. Submission or courteous respect given to another, often in recognition of authority.

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  1. Submission or courteous respect given to another, often in recognition of authority.

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• worship

  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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• adoration

  1. The act of worship.
  2. Profound love or regard.

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  1. The act of worship.
  2. Profound love or regard.

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• devotion

  1. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.
  2. Religious ardor or zeal; piety.
  3. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.

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  1. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.
  2. Religious ardor or zeal; piety.
  3. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.

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• esteem

  1. To regard with respect; prize.
  2. To regard as; consider:
  3. Favorable regard; respect.

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  1. To regard with respect; prize.
  2. To regard as; consider:
  3. Favorable regard; respect.

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• regard

  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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• love

  1. A strong feeling of affection and concern toward another person, as that arising from kinship or close friendship.
  2. A strong feeling of affection and concern for another person accompanied by sexual attraction.
  3. A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god.

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  1. A strong feeling of affection and concern toward another person, as that arising from kinship or close friendship.
  2. A strong feeling of affection and concern for another person accompanied by sexual attraction.
  3. A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god.

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• admiration

  1. A feeling of strong approval or delight with regard to someone or something:
  2. The state of being viewed with such approval or delight:
  3. The object of such approval and delight:

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  1. A feeling of strong approval or delight with regard to someone or something:
  2. The state of being viewed with such approval or delight:
  3. The object of such approval and delight:

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• awe

  1. A feeling of respect or reverence mixed with dread and wonder, often inspired by something majestic or powerful:
  2. The power to inspire dread.
  3. Dread.

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  1. A feeling of respect or reverence mixed with dread and wonder, often inspired by something majestic or powerful:
  2. The power to inspire dread.
  3. Dread.

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• veneration

  1. A feeling of profound respect or reverence:
  2. The act of venerating:

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  1. A feeling of profound respect or reverence:
  2. The act of venerating:

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• respect

  1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
  2. To avoid interfering with or intruding upon:
  3. To avoid violating:

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  1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
  2. To avoid interfering with or intruding upon:
  3. To avoid violating:

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The expression of reverence

• religiousness

  1. The quality of being religious; religiosity

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  1. The quality of being religious; religiosity

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• devoutness

  1. The state or quality of being devout.

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  1. The state or quality of being devout.

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• piety

  1. Religious devotion and reverence.
  2. Devotion and reverence to parents and family:
  3. A devout act, thought, or statement.

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  1. Religious devotion and reverence.
  2. Devotion and reverence to parents and family:
  3. A devout act, thought, or statement.

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• bow

  1. The front section of a ship or boat.
  2. Either of the sides of this front section:
  3. The oar or the person wielding the oar closest to the bow in a racing shell.

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  1. The front section of a ship or boat.
  2. Either of the sides of this front section:
  3. The oar or the person wielding the oar closest to the bow in a racing shell.

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• genuflection

  1. the act of genuflecting

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  1. the act of genuflecting

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• prostration

  1. The act of prostrating oneself.
  2. The state of being prostrate.
  3. Total exhaustion or weakness; collapse.

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  1. The act of prostrating oneself.
  2. The state of being prostrate.
  3. Total exhaustion or weakness; collapse.

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• homage

  1. Formal acknowledgment by a vassal of allegiance to his lord under feudal law.
  2. Special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly.
  3. Something created or done in honor, admiration, or celebration of someone or something:

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  1. Formal acknowledgment by a vassal of allegiance to his lord under feudal law.
  2. Special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly.
  3. Something created or done in honor, admiration, or celebration of someone or something:

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• obeisance

  1. A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or homage.
  2. An attitude of deference or homage.

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  1. A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or homage.
  2. An attitude of deference or homage.

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• devotion

  1. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.
  2. Religious ardor or zeal; piety.
  3. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.

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  1. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.
  2. Religious ardor or zeal; piety.
  3. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.

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• worship

  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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• veneration

  1. A feeling of profound respect or reverence:
  2. The act of venerating:

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  1. A feeling of profound respect or reverence:
  2. The act of venerating:

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• honor

  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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