deferential

• Проявляющий уважение и почтение к другому человеку, часто уступая его мнению или авторитету.

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.

   Почтительный

   • 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.

   Синонимыacquiescentcivilcompliantdutifulhumbleobedientpoliterespectfulreverentialsubmissive

   Антонимыdisdainfuldisrespectfulimpoliteinsolentrude