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deference in Finnish

deference in Finnish is kunnioitus, arvonanto, suostuvaisuus — deference means respectful submission to another person's wishes, judgment, or authority.

deference in Finnish

kunnioitus
noun
Great respect.
arvonanto
noun
Great respect.
kunnioitus
noun
The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
suostuvaisuus
noun
The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

What does "deference" mean?

  1. noun Respectful submission to another person's wishes, judgment, or authority.
    "The junior staff treated the veteran surgeon with great deference."
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deference in a sentence

  • The junior staff treated the veteran surgeon with great deference.
  • Out of deference to her wishes, they cancelled the party.

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What is "deference" in Finnish?

"deference" in Finnish is kunnioitus, arvonanto, suostuvaisuus. deference means: Respectful submission to another person's wishes, judgment, or authority.

How do you use "deference" in a sentence?

Example: "The junior staff treated the veteran surgeon with great deference." In Finnish, "deference" is kunnioitus, arvonanto, suostuvaisuus.

Are there other ways to say "deference" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "deference": kunnioitus, arvonanto, suostuvaisuus.

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