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deferential

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def·er·en·tial  (df-rnshl)
adj.
Marked by or exhibiting deference.
defer·ential·ly adv.
deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl]
adj
marked by or showing deference or respect; respectful
deferentially  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.deferential - showing deference
deferent, regardful
respectful - full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance"
deferential
adjective respectful, civil, polite, courteous, considerate, obedient, submissive, dutiful, ingratiating, reverential, obsequious, complaisant, obeisant, regardful stars who like five-star hotels and deferential treatment
Translations
deferential [ˌdefəˈrenʃəl] ADJ → deferente, respetuoso
deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adj [person, treatment] → déférent(e)
to be deferential to sb → être déférent(e) envers qn, être déférent(e) à l'égard de qn
deferential
adj → ehrerbietig, respektvoll; to be deferential to somebody → jdm mit Respekt or Achtung begegnen
deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃ/əl] adj → deferente
deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃ/əl] adj → deferente


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And it is the voice of the keeper of the ship's anchors that will answer: "Grows right ahead, sir," or "Broad on the bow," or whatever concise and deferential shout will fit the case.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
"This is what I want, my dear fellow," said the count to the deferential young man who had entered.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
As soon, however, as his hunger was appeased, the king became morose and overgloomed again; the more so in proportion to the satisfaction he fancied he had previously manifested, and particularly on account of the deferential manner which his courtiers had shown towards Fouquet.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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