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Meanings of veneration in English
Synonyms
Examples for "devotion"
Examples for "devotion"
1
We find but very little of such devotion; no, not in Israel.
2
The idea of this devotion was the shaping idea of his life.
3
Yes; but it is not personal devotion that is the qualification needed.
4
He suspected Fiona's friends saw right through him to his eternal devotion.
5
Now am I prepared to speak in deeds, in faithfulness, in devotion.
1
The punishment of Israel for their idolatry: a remnant shall be saved.
2
Cram the mind and starve the heart-thisis the great popular idolatry.
3
With the advent of Elijah a reaction against idolatry had set in.
4
Midian has seduced Israel to idolatry and its constant companion, sensual sin.
5
Under ISIL's interpretation of Islam, tomb shrines are a form of idolatry.
1
The danger of cultism isn't always restricted to its members.
2
Mr Aimo says cultism is now continuously practised under generation names passed from student to student.
3
There is a tendency toward cultism.
4
The Post Courier newspaper reports that cultism has resulted in a recent increase in student violence in schools throughout PNG.
5
This massive novel is probably Powys's masterpiece, and it is curiously futuristic in its anticipations of today's New Age religiosity and cultism.
Usage of veneration in English
1
Fourier was especially held in veneration by the Cheiks and the Ulémas.
2
On the contrary I have always held you in the highest veneration.
3
The oracle of Apollo at Delphi in Phocis enjoyed the utmost veneration.
4
Thus the opening of the supplication inspires veneration and confidence in Mary.
5
Men have a natural veneration for antiquity, especially in matters of religion.
6
Both the sacred prostitutes and emasculated priests were held in religious veneration.
7
The pickaxe is looked upon with the utmost veneration by the tribe.
8
Ancient religion based on the pure and simple veneration of Nature, 610-l.
9
And we thank him for pointing out the error of our veneration.
10
They regarded the key with quite as much veneration as the watch.
11
The veneration for parliaments was at this time extreme throughout the nation.
12
The Malagasy, like the ancient Egyptians, regard the crocodile with superstitious veneration.
13
According to Feinman's team, that offering suggests a veneration for the deceased.
14
I purchased it so dearly I have quite a veneration for it.
15
This saint was respected by the faithful to a degree of veneration.
16
The antimacassar and the family album; in what veneration they were held!
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Veneration through the time
Veneration across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare