Is 'revere' formal or informal?

What's the difference between 'revere' and 'admire'?

How do I use 'revere' in a sentence?

Is 'revere' a common word in academic writing?

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revere

/rɪˈvɪə/

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verb

To feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something.

People **revere** the wise elder for years.
They **revere** their ancestors every ceremony.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'revere' implies profound respect, stronger than 'admire' and more formal than 'respect'; choose it over 'idolize' to avoid romantic overtones, and over 'worship' to keep a non-religious tone.

In other languages

Spanish: Reverencia
Japanese: 尊敬する
Korean: 존경하다
Vietnamese: Tôn trọng
Chinese: 尊敬

Etymology

From Latin revereri ‘respect, fear’, related to Latin re- ‘back’ and vereri ‘to fear’.

Common phrases

revere the pastrevere someone's memoryrevere traditionrevere deeply

Synonyms

respect admire honor venerate idolize

Related words

respect admire honor venerate idolize

Frequently asked questions

Is 'revere' formal or informal?: Is 'revere' formal or informal?
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Is 'revere' a common word in academic writing?: Is 'revere' a common word in academic writing?