deferência — meaning in English

English meaning

• deference noun Respectful submission to another person's wishes, judgment, or authority.
• reverence noun Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.

Senses

deferência is used for these senses in English:

• reverence Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

reverence — full definition

1. noun Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.
2. verb To regard or treat with reverence.

Related Portuguese words