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Definitionadj. showing deference
Last update: August 2, 2015
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This actions showed his deferential behaviour. [adjective]
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He was not deferential to his seniors and did not expect deference from his juniors. [adjective]
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The archive material suggests that in both countries the courts have been unnecessarily deferential in the face of public interest immunity claims from government. [adjective]
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Sowerberry, after several deferential glances at his wife, said, 'My dear' He was going to say more; but, Mrs. [adjective]
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The man replied with a deferential smile, "I was born within a stone's-throw of the market-place in Jerusalem."' [adjective]
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"This is what I want, my dear fellow," said the count to the deferential young man who had entered. [adjective]
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The officer evidently had complete control of his face, and while Kutuzov was turning managed to make a grimace and then assume a most serious, deferential, and innocent expression. [adjective]
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The young are deferential to their elders. [Please select]
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Something in the stranger's deferential manner sent a warm glow of importance to the woman's heart. [Please select]
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"Good-afternoon, Miss Blaisdell," he began with a deferential bow. [Please select]
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Her manner with the Doctor when others were present was professionally deferential. [Please select]
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