different between consideration vs reverence

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French consideracion, from Latin c?ns?der?ti?. Synchronically analyzable as consider +? -ation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?n?s?d???e???n/
• Hyphenation: con?sid?er?ation
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

consideration (countable and uncountable, plural considerations)

1. The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

   Synonyms: deliberation, thought
2. Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.

   Synonyms: factor, motive, reason

3. The tendency to consider others.

4. A payment or other recompense for something done.

5. (law) A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
6. Importance, claim to notice, regard.
   • 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, chapter 54

     [...] settled down on a small property he had near Quimper to live for the rest of his days in peace; but the failure of an attorney left him suddenly penniless, and neither he nor his wife was willing to live in penury where they had enjoyed consideration.

Related terms

Translations

Middle French

Noun

consideration f (plural considerations)

1. Alternative form of consyderation

English

Etymology

From Old French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???v.?.??ns/, /???v.??ns/
• Hyphenation: rev?er?ence

Noun

reverence (countable and uncountable, plural reverences)

1. Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
2. An act of showing respect, such as a bow.
   • August 2, 1758, Oliver Goldsmith, A Letter from a Traveller

     Make twenty reverences upon receiving […] about twopence.

3. The state of being revered.
   • 1625, Francis Bacon, Of Seditions and Troubles

     When discords, and quarrels, and factions, are carried openly and audaciously, it is a sign the reverence of government is lost.

4. A form of address for some members of the clergy.

   your reverence

5. That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.

Antonyms

• contempt
• blasphemy
• profanity

Derived terms

• reverent (a)
• revere (v)
• reverently (adv)
• save-reverence, sir-reverence, saving your reverence

Translations

Verb

reverence (third-person singular simple present reverences, present participle reverencing, simple past and past participle reverenced)

1. (transitive) To show or feel reverence to.

   Synonyms: honour, venerate

Translations

Middle French

Noun

reverence f (usually uncountable, plural reverences)

1. respect