What is the Spanish word for "deference"?

Learn how to say "deference" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

deference

Spanish

deferencia

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Alternative translations of "deference"

respeto
consideración
sumisión
acatamiento

Examples of how to use "deference" in Spanish

English
Please show deference to your elders.
Spanish
Por favor, muestre respeto a sus mayores.
English
She showed deference to her elderly neighbor.
Spanish
Ella mostró respeto a su anciano vecino.
English
Students listen with deference during the ceremony.
Spanish
Los estudiantes escuchan con respeto durante la ceremonia.
English
He bowed in deference to the leader.
Spanish
Se inclinó en señal de respeto al líder.
English
They reacted with deference to the judge.
Spanish
Reaccionaron con respeto al juez.

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