deferential

• Respektvoll und ehrerbietig gegenüber einer anderen Person, oft deren Meinung oder Autorität nachgebend.

Showing respect and esteem for another person, often by yielding to their opinion or authority.

1. B2formal

   Showing deference; respectful and polite towards someone, especially someone of higher status or authority.

   Ehrerbietig

   • The young assistant was always deferential to the senior manager.
   • He spoke in a deferential tone to the judge.
   • Her deferential attitude impressed the interviewers.

   Synonymeacquiescentcivilcompliantdutifulhumbleobedientpoliterespectfulreverentialsubmissive

   Antonymedisdainfuldisrespectfulimpoliteinsolentrude