[General] hold somebody in reverence

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vil

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Dear teachers,

Would you be kind tell me your opinion concerning my choice of the interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?


Knowing ill-fated, morbid and prejudiced animosity of some of you towards my incidental usage of moth-eaten words I indulge in the luxury asking whether the expression in question has an up-to-date sounding for your cultivated ears.


Mr. Manners is a person I hold in reverence by reason of his wide courtesy to all people.

hold somebody in reverence = honour somebody, show great respect towards somebody

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Knowing ill-fated, morbid and prejudiced animosity of some of you towards my incidental usage of moth-eaten words...
Well, that guarantees that I don't bother any more.
 
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