veneration

[US]/venə'reɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/ˌvɛnəˈreʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. respect; worship

Phrases & Collocations

great veneration

deep veneration

show veneration

receive veneration

religious veneration

Example Sentences

Her veneration for traditional learning never wavered.

I acquired lasting respect for tradition and veneration for the past.

I would proffer the most exquisite oblations of flowery banners, garlands, as well as nautch, music, scented ointments, and canopies, for veneration of all Buddhas.

The veneration of ancestors is an important tradition in many cultures.

She showed great veneration for her mentor.

The veneration of the elderly is a common value in Chinese society.

The veneration of nature is a theme in many works of art.

The veneration of historical figures is evident in many monuments and statues.

The veneration of religious leaders is a key aspect of many faiths.

Veneration for traditions is deeply ingrained in some societies.

The veneration of the royal family is a long-standing tradition in this country.

The veneration of teachers is emphasized in many educational systems.

Veneration for the environment is becoming increasingly important in today's world.

Real-world Examples

Veneration of the DSM is also harmful in research.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Accordingly, their scaly ancestors infest the island's rivers and are the subjects of special veneration.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

If we look into its antiquity, we discover a title to our veneration unrivaled in the history of literature.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

The veneration of Bastet continued after this event, and she remained a popular deity through the Roman period of Egypt.

Source: Encyclopedia of World History

The other woman took the ring with veneration, and smiled humbly.

Source: The Growth of the Earth (Part 1)

It is inconceivable, the agony with which this public veneration tortured him!

Source: Red characters

I have too great a veneration for crowned heads, to dwell any longer on so nice a subject.

Source: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)

Movie theaters spread across the world, and  film stars became the objects of veneration.

Source: Charming history

Like Greece, Rome saw individual veneration of deities and personal expressions of their beliefs as well as following a rigid set of rituals.

Source: Encyclopedia of World History

She fell upon her knees, and clinging to this stroller's child looked up at her almost with veneration.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

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