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venerable

/ˈvɛnəɹəbl/
adjective
  1. Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.

  2. Worthy of reverence.

  3. Ancient, antiquated or archaic.

Synonymsaged, dated, hoary, honorable, respectable
Antonymscontemptible

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