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deference in Swedish

deference in Swedish is aktning, respekt, vördnad — deference means respectful submission to another person's wishes, judgment, or authority.

deference in Swedish

aktning
noun
Great respect.
respekt
noun
Great respect.
vördnad
noun
Great respect.
hänsyn
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 Swedish?

"deference" in Swedish is aktning, respekt, vördnad. 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 Swedish, "deference" is aktning, respekt, vördnad.

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

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "deference": aktning, respekt, vördnad, hänsyn.

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