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deference in Spanish

deference in Spanish is deferencia — deference means respectful submission to another person's wishes, judgment, or authority.

deference in Spanish

deferencia
noun
Great respect.

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 Spanish?

"deference" in Spanish is deferencia. 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 Spanish, "deference" is deferencia.

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