veneration
/vɛnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun]
Great respect; reverence: the traditional veneration of saints...
- Just maybe we can confront our place with awe and admiration, respect and veneration.
- They, therefore, offer worship and not mere veneration to it.
- What he possesses in spades is a respect that borders on veneration.
Synonyms
reverence, respect, worship, adoration, homage, exaltation, adulation, glorification, extolment, idolization, devotion;
honour, esteem, regard, high regard, praise;
respectfulness, worshipfulness, obeisance, submission, deference, awe
rare laudation, magnification