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Revered vs Reverent - What's the difference?

revered | reverent |

As verbs the difference between revered and reverent

is that revered is (revere) while reverent is .

As an adjective revered

is respected or given reverence.

revered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (revere)
    • The villagers revered their religious leader for his example of pious conduct.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • respected or given reverence
    • The scholar kept his revered books in a special part of the library.

    reverent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • showing respect or reverence; respectful