deferencia

[US]/[de.fe.ʁɑ̃s]/
[UK]/[de.fe.ʁɑ̃s]/

Translation

n.f.respect, deference, regard; courteous regard for another's wishes; consent, acquiescence arising from respect

Example Sentences

he bowed his head in deference to the king.

out of deference to her grandmother, she wore a modest dress.

the manager showed deference to his senior staff members.

we chose to proceed in deference to the committee's wishes.

in deference to the host, the guests waited to start eating.

the junior lawyer spoke with great deference to the judge.

they lowered their voices in deference to the sleeping baby.

out of deference to local customs, he removed his shoes.

the decision was made in deference to public opinion.

she treated the elderly professor with the utmost deference.

in deference to the victims, the event was cancelled.

he stood back in deference to allow the lady to pass.

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