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Meanings of deference in английском
каталонский
deferència испанский
sumisión A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others.
Condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors.
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Synonyms
Examples for "esteem"
Examples for "esteem"
1
Question: My son, who was 11 last week, has really low self-esteem.
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This can lead to loss of confidence, low self-esteem and severe stress.
3
By a Diamond, not married; and of wealth or social esteem; talented.
4
Ignoring her, Davis said, The government's very concerned about self-esteem these days.
5
Cyclists have issues with self-esteem: they have far too much of it.
Usage of deference in английском
1
The days of unquestioning deference to a particular religious grouping are gone.
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His bearing and the deference of the others made his position clear.
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The prelate turned to the old General of San Ambrogio with deference.
4
His tone had in it the most delicate, the most friendly deference.
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Underlying this is deference to the moral authority of the British state.
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His voice was lowered-forher ear; there was deference in his smile.
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The department also said the court owed no deference to the U.S.
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The use of the title and the woman's deference bolstered Raegar's confidence.
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We're good to go. Raynor was surprised by the bully's sudden deference.
10
These were purely social reassurances -I suppose deference is the better term.
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His approach is non-confrontational, with perhaps even a gentlemanly streak of deference.
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There was something very pleasing in the deference which was shown him.
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He was not in the way. They treated him with rough deference.
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There was in his manner nothing of deference, nothing of the subordinate.
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In deference to Mr. Hadow I shall not call it a liaison.
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He bowed with even more deference than the generality of the people.
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Translations for deference
каталонский
португальский
русский
Deference through the time
Deference across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Less common