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Approval vs Reverence - What's the difference?

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Approval is a related term of reverence.


As nouns the difference between approval and reverence

is that approval is an expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements while reverence is reverence (deep respect).

approval

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.
  • I need to get an approval on this purchase order.
  • An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
  • Words of approval never seem to come from him.
  • (especially, philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match his stated interests; he can approve of or return the item.
  • Synonyms

    * (expression granting permission or indicating agreement) approbation, sanction * (expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement) commendation

    reverence

    English

    Noun

  • Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
  • An act of showing respect, such as a bow.
  • * Goldsmith
  • Make twenty reverences upon receiving about twopence.
  • The state of being revered.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • When discords, and quarrels, and factions, are carried openly and audaciously, it is a sign the reverence of government is lost.
  • A form of address for some members of the clergy.
  • your reverence
  • That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.
  • * Shakespeare
  • I am forced to lay my reverence by.

    Derived terms

    * reverent (pos a) * revere (pos v) * reverently (pos adv)

    Verb

  • To show reverence.
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