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veneration

nounCommon GRE wordMore V words

deep respect mingled with reverence and awe

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Veneration in a sentence

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The shrine drew pilgrims who came to express their veneration for the saint.

Synonyms
reverenceadorationhomageesteem
Antonyms
contemptdisdain

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Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.

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vacuous

empty of meaning, substance, or intelligence

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vagary

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vainglorious

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Questions about “veneration”

Veneration (noun) means deep respect mingled with reverence and awe
Here is veneration used in an example sentence: "The shrine drew pilgrims who came to express their veneration for the saint."
Common synonyms for veneration include reverence, adoration, homage, esteem.
Antonyms of veneration include contempt, disdain.
Veneration is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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