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Reverent vs Sectarian - What's the difference?

reverent | sectarian |


As a verb reverent

is .

As an adjective sectarian is

of, or relating to a sect.

As a noun sectarian is

a member of a sect.

Reverent vs Venerable - What's the difference?

reverent | venerable |


As a verb reverent

is .

As an adjective venerable is

used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the anglican church.

Reverent vs Obedient - What's the difference?

reverent | obedient | Related terms |

Reverent is a related term of obedient.


As a verb reverent

is .

As an adjective obedient is

willing]] to [[comply#verb|comply with the (l), orders, or (l) of those in authority.

Earnest vs Reverent - What's the difference?

earnest | reverent | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between earnest and reverent

is that earnest is serious in speech or action; eager; urgent; importunate; pressing; instant while reverent is showing respect or reverence; respectful.

As a noun earnest

is gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

As a verb earnest

is to be serious with; use in earnest.

As a proper noun Earnest

is a given name derived from Germanic, an occasional spelling variant of Ernest.

Reverent vs Submissive - What's the difference?

reverent | submissive | Related terms |

Reverent is a related term of submissive.


As a verb reverent

is .

As a noun submissive is

one who submits.

As an adjective submissive is

meekly obedient or passive.

Reverent vs Saintly - What's the difference?

reverent | saintly | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between reverent and saintly

is that reverent is showing respect or reverence; respectful while saintly is like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.

Reverent vs Regardful - What's the difference?

reverent | regardful | Related terms |

Reverent is a related term of regardful.


As a verb reverent

is .

As an adjective regardful is

respectful.

Devout vs Reverent - What's the difference?

devout | reverent | Related terms |

Devout is a related term of reverent.


As an adjective devout

is devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.

As a noun devout

is (obsolete) a devotee.

As a verb reverent is

.

Reverent vs Divine - What's the difference?

reverent | divine | Related terms |

Reverent is a related term of divine.


As verbs the difference between reverent and divine

is that reverent is while divine is to foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.

As an adjective divine is

of or pertaining to a god.

As a noun divine is

one skilled in divinity; a theologian.

Polite vs Reverent - What's the difference?

polite | reverent | Related terms |

Polite is a related term of reverent.


As verbs the difference between polite and reverent

is that polite is (obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite while reverent is .

As an adjective polite

is well-mannered, civilized.

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