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Reverence

/rˈɛvərəns/
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(noun) Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

We should hold old people in reverence.
I felt profound reverence for the courageous mother.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She approached the ancient temple with a sense of deep ____, aware of its centuries of history.

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