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GOD-FEARING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does god-fearing mean?
• GOD-FEARING (adjective)
The adjective GOD-FEARING has 1 sense:
1. deeply religious
Familiarity information: GOD-FEARING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deeply religious
Synonyms:
devout; god-fearing
Context example:
a god-fearing and law-abiding people
Similar:
religious (having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity)
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