deferentially Sentence Examples
- The young apprentice nodded deferentially to the master craftsman as he received instruction.
- She listened deferentially as her professor explained the complexities of the theory.
- The waiter approached the table deferentially, ready to take their orders.
- In some cultures, it's customary to bow deferentially when greeting elders.
- The employee spoke deferentially to the CEO, addressing him as "Sir" at all times.
- The diplomat behaved deferentially towards the visiting dignitary, offering every courtesy.
- The assistant nodded deferentially to her boss before proceeding with her tasks.
- The soldier saluted deferentially as his commanding officer entered the room.
- He addressed the judge deferentially, recognizing her authority in the courtroom.
- The student nodded deferentially to the librarian as he returned the borrowed books.
deferentially Meaning
deferentially (r)
in a servile manner
in a respectfully deferential manner
deferentially (adv.)
With deference.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deferentially
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Antonyms:
- loftily
- brazenly
- imperiously
- fearlessly
- pretentiously
- boldly
- pompously
- contemptuously
- arrogantly
- proudly
- brazenly
- superciliously
- haughtily
- superciliously
- brashly
- audaciously
- scornfully
- pridefully
- contemptuously
- arrogantly
- pridefully
- presumptuously
- audaciously
- fearlessly
- presumptuously
- scornfully
- boldly
- huffily
- haughtily
- brashly
- loftily
- imperiously
- proudly
- huffily
- pretentiously
- pompously
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FAQs About the word deferentially
in a servile manner, in a respectfully deferential mannerWith deference.
meekly, submissively,humbly, sheepishly, politely, obsequiously, hat in hand,cap in hand, meanly, abjectly
loftily, brazenly, imperiously, fearlessly, pretentiously, boldly, pompously,contemptuously, arrogantly, proudly
The young apprentice nodded deferentially to the master craftsman as he received instruction.
She listened deferentially as her professor explained the complexities of the theory.
The waiter approached the table deferentially, ready to take their orders.
In some cultures, it's customary to bow deferentially when greeting elders.
