Deferentially: meaning, definitions and examples
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deferentially
[ ˌdefəˈrenʃəli ]
in a respectful and polite manner
Showing deference or respect; respectful; courteous.
Synonyms
courteously, politely, respectfully
Examples of usage
- He smiled deferentially at the elderly lady.
- She nodded deferentially to her boss.
- The waiter spoke deferentially to the customers.
in a way that shows submission or yielding to another's authority
In a manner that acknowledges the superiority of another; submissively.
Synonyms
compliantly, obediently, submissively
Examples of usage
- He lowered his head deferentially before the king.
- The employees bowed deferentially to the CEO.
- She followed his instructions deferentially.
Translations
Translations of the word "deferentially" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reverentemente
🇮🇳 सम्मानपूर्वक
🇩🇪 ehrerbietig
🇮🇩 dengan hormat
🇺🇦 шанобливо
🇵🇱 z szacunkiem
🇯🇵 礼儀正しく (れいぎただしく)
🇫🇷 respectueusement
🇪🇸 respetuosamente
🇹🇷 saygılı bir şekilde
🇰🇷 경건하게 (gyeong-geonhage)
🇸🇦 باحترام
🇨🇿 uctivě
🇸🇰 uctivo
🇨🇳 恭敬地 (gōngjìng de)
🇸🇮 spoštljivo
🇮🇸 virðingarfyllst
🇰🇿 құрметпен
🇬🇪 პატივისცემით (pativistsemit)
🇦🇿 hörmətlə
🇲🇽 respetuosamente
Word origin
The word 'deferentially' is derived from the word 'deference', which comes from the Latin word 'deferre', meaning 'to carry down'. Originally used in the 17th century, it evolved to describe behavior that shows respect or submission to authority.