adjectiveadjective
deferential
ehrerbietig · respektvoll
Showing great respect and politeness toward someone, especially someone more important or older.
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The student showed a deferential attitude toward her teacher.adjective
Die Schülerin zeigte eine ehrerbietige Haltung gegenüber ihrer Lehrerin.
She spoke to her boss in a deferential manner.adjective
Sie sprach in respektvoller Weise mit ihrem Chef.
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