reverent
/ˈrevərənt/adjective
उच्चारण रेवरन्ट
श्रद्धालु, आदरपूर्ण, श्रद्धापूर्ण
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formal
showing great respect and admiration
श्रद्धालु, आदरपूर्ण, श्रद्धापूर्ण
- A reverent silence fell as the priest began the prayer.
- reverent devotees
- The visitors spoke in reverent whispers inside the old temple.
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- She bent her head in a reverent gesture before the statue.
- The crowd listened in reverent silence to the national anthem.
Synonyms respectful reverential devout worshipful adoring
Opposite irreverent disrespectful impious mocking
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
rev·er·ent
?Which word?
reverent or reverend?
Reverent (with -ent) means showing respect: 'a reverent bow'. Reverend (with -end) is the title of a Christian priest: 'the Reverend Thomas'; it also means deserving respect. Irreverent means not showing respect.
Reverent (-ent के साथ) का अर्थ 'सम्मान दिखाने वाला' है: 'a reverent bow'। Reverend (-end के साथ) ईसाई पादरी की उपाधि है: 'the Reverend Thomas'; इसका अर्थ 'सम्मान के योग्य' भी है। Irreverent का अर्थ 'सम्मान न दिखाने वाला' है।
The reverent/reverend pair is a spelling item.
Reverent और reverend की जोड़ी spelling में आती है।
§Grammar and usage
Keep the respect adjectives together: reverent (showing deep respect, especially religious), respectful, deferential (yielding to others' opinions), devout (deeply religious).
सम्मान के adjectives साथ याद रखिए: reverent (गहरा सम्मान, विशेषकर धार्मिक), respectful, deferential (दूसरों की राय के आगे झुकने वाला), devout (गहरा धार्मिक)।