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Deference
01
deferencia
a respectful gesture or expression that shows admiration or esteem toward someone
Ejemplos
The students stood in deference to the entering professor.
He bowed his head in deference to the elder's wisdom.
02
deferencia
a willingness or habit of submitting to the opinions or authority of others
Ejemplos
In deference to his manager's judgment, he agreed to postpone the launch.
Her deference to tradition sometimes limited her creativity.
03
deferencia
considerate respect for another person's feelings or preferences
Ejemplos
She declined to argue further, in deference to his fragile mood.
The journalist avoided intrusive questions out of deference to the grieving family.
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