Voorbeelden van reverential

• While properly respectful, the aura of reverential incense all too easily associated with this figure is eschewed.

• This argument offers that the attributes of these unique deposits may be the result of sanctioned ceremonial actions and possibly reverential in character.

• Far from being reverential towards royalty, as would be expected, they were unafraid to mock him, and even prevent him from ascending the throne.

• Framing the entire scene, the speaker "in silent reverence" (75) stands, inviting the reader to adopt the same reverential subject position in relation to this vision of ideology.

• These reverential adaptations had not gone unnoticed.

• Norton's reverential commentary memorializes the occasion and effects its discursive repetition.

• For the present purposes, however, it is sufficient to say that there were quite a few students, my informants included, who weren't unequivocally reverential, rapt, or enthusiastic during the class.

• There is no reason why, when we are discussing these matters, we should adopt this reverential tone.

• We all believe it is right to cultivate in the mind of a child the habit of reverential prayer.

• Therefore, my tribute to them need not he especially reverential.

• One might almost say that in some places the attitude towards it becomes almost reverential.

• The matter will be treated in a most considerate and reverential mood, but it may be quite a long time before it is possible.

• I merely ask in the name of these splendid young people—not only nurses but all kinds of young people—that the figures should not be referred to in reverential tones.

• I believe that for far too long the subject of mental illness has been swept under the carpet or, if talked about at all, in hushed, reverential tones.

• The clergy and choir were robed; the choirboys carrying all the flowers: a picturesque appearance of reverential sorrow.