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Religiousness vs Reverence - What's the difference?

religiousness | reverence | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between religiousness and reverence

is that religiousness is the quality of being religious; religiosity while reverence is veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

As a verb reverence is

to show reverence.

religiousness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being religious; religiosity

    • 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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