Thursday, December 6, 2012

deference

(n.): polite respect; submission to someone else's wishes

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  1. Clerks were supposed to respond to the customer's request with quiet deference.

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  2. Mistreated slaves are not full of deference but hatred.

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  3. The deference with which the shy girl spoke to me was kind of annoying.

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  4. Children should pay deference to their elders.

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  5. People from younger generations should have deference to those of older generations.

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  7. Although we have the right not to believe in God, we are still supposed to treat them with deference.

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  8. Treat others with deference even if you don't agree with their views.

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  9. They were married in church out of deference to their parents' wishes.

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  10. He showed deference and respect to his grandmother.

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  11. The two presidential candidates did not show deference to each other's opinions during the presidential debates.

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  12. Children who show no deference to their parents will face severe punishment.

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  13. The polite boy would always treat his grandparents with deference.

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  14. The storekeeper is trying to look for an employee with deference.

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  15. People who show deference to other's wishes even when they stand on different sides usually gains other's respect.

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  16. My deference toward him was to show my respect of what he had contributed to the society.

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  17. With deference, he bowed and lead the royalties to their table to dine.

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  18. The audience showed great deference to the orator after the gorgeous speech he gave.

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  19. George's dog showed great deference to him by obeying his every command.

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  20. I adress people older than I am with deference.

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