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почтителен — meaning in English

pochtitelen

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English meaning

  • deferential adj Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
  • honorific noun A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
  • respectful adj Showing consideration, courtesy, and regard for someone or something.
  • reverent adj Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.

Senses

почтителен is used for these senses in English:

  • deferent Showing deference; deferential.
  • deferential Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
  • honorific Showing or conferring honour and respect.
  • honorific Based on or valuing honor
  • respectful Marked or characterized by respect
  • reverent Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.

deferential — full definition

  1. adj Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
  2. adj Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.

honorific — full definition

  1. noun A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
  2. noun A term of respect; respectful language.
  3. noun A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.

Related Bulgarian words