Reverent
adjective
Having or showing respect, especially towards someone or something considered important or holy.
Everyone in the church was silent and reverent.
adjective
Treating a subject with appropriate seriousness or respect.
Her voice was low and reverent as she discussed the matter.
adjective
Having or showing respect, especially towards someone or something considered important or holy.
Everyone in the church was silent and reverent.
adjective
Treating a subject with appropriate seriousness or respect.
Her voice was low and reverent as she discussed the matter.
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Use 'reverent' to show sensitivity towards cultural practices and beliefs that are sacred to others.
Visitors at the temple remained reverent, removing their shoes before entering.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Religion
'Reverent' isn't only for religious contexts; it applies to secular situations where great respect is due.
The soldiers stood in reverent silence as the names of the fallen were read.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
'Reverent' often carries an emotional weight, indicating deep, heartfelt respect.
His reverent gaze toward his mentor showed his profound admiration.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Use 'reverent' to show sensitivity towards cultural practices and beliefs that are sacred to others.
Visitors at the temple remained reverent, removing their shoes before entering.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Religion
'Reverent' isn't only for religious contexts; it applies to secular situations where great respect is due.
The soldiers stood in reverent silence as the names of the fallen were read.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
'Reverent' often carries an emotional weight, indicating deep, heartfelt respect.
His reverent gaze toward his mentor showed his profound admiration.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Use 'reverent' to show sensitivity towards cultural practices and beliefs that are sacred to others.
Visitors at the temple remained reverent, removing their shoes before entering.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Religion
'Reverent' isn't only for religious contexts; it applies to secular situations where great respect is due.
The soldiers stood in reverent silence as the names of the fallen were read.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
'Reverent' often carries an emotional weight, indicating deep, heartfelt respect.
His reverent gaze toward his mentor showed his profound admiration.
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My year of living...
I became what a friend of mine calls a reverent agnostic, which I love. And I'm trying to start it as a movement. So, if anyone wants to join, the basic idea is, whether or not there is a God, there's something important and beautiful about the idea of sacredness, and that our rituals can be sacred.
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The real meaning of soul...
you could always call on a whole checklist of attributes such as generosity genuineness empathy compassion or thin but he saw some kind of Sun almost reverent not other not vital they are
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My friend Richard...
showman he was brash reverent he was full of macho a kind of macho one-upsmanship he loved intellectual battle he had a gargantuan ego but the man had somehow a lot of room at the
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Safari Live - Day 292 PIPE...
right well I'm not sure how reverently
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My year of living...
I became what a friend of mine calls a reverent agnostic, which I love. And I'm trying to start it as a movement. So, if anyone wants to join, the basic idea is, whether or not there is a God, there's something important and beautiful about the idea of sacredness, and that our rituals can be sacred.
Video examples
The real meaning of soul...
you could always call on a whole checklist of attributes such as generosity genuineness empathy compassion or thin but he saw some kind of Sun almost reverent not other not vital they are
Video examples
My friend Richard...
showman he was brash reverent he was full of macho a kind of macho one-upsmanship he loved intellectual battle he had a gargantuan ego but the man had somehow a lot of room at the
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 292 PIPE...
right well I'm not sure how reverently
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Quote examples
Grover Cleveland
American President
I know there is a Supreme Being who rules the affairs of men and whose goodness and mercy have always followed the American people, and I know He will not turn from us now if we humbly and reverently seek His powerful aid.
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Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I can do no other than to have compassion for all that is called life. That is the beginning and the foundation of all ethics.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.
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Douglas MacArthur
American General
Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
I'm reverent toward my sources. History is a team sport, and references are how you support your teammates.
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Thomas Bailey Aldrich
American Poet
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age.
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Amos Bronson Alcott
American Educator
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
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Wynonna Judd
American Musician
I am a fan of today's sound as long as we don't get too slick, and yet I am very reverent of my roots.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
An unimaginative person can neither be reverent or kind.
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Grover Cleveland
American President
I know there is a Supreme Being who rules the affairs of men and whose goodness and mercy have always followed the American people, and I know He will not turn from us now if we humbly and reverently seek His powerful aid.
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Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I can do no other than to have compassion for all that is called life. That is the beginning and the foundation of all ethics.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.
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Douglas MacArthur
American General
Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
I'm reverent toward my sources. History is a team sport, and references are how you support your teammates.
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Thomas Bailey Aldrich
American Poet
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age.
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Amos Bronson Alcott
American Educator
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
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Wynonna Judd
American Musician
I am a fan of today's sound as long as we don't get too slick, and yet I am very reverent of my roots.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
An unimaginative person can neither be reverent or kind.
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