Deferente in english
Deferential
pronunciation: defɜrentʃəl part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: defɜrentʃəl part of speech: adjective
In gestures
deferente = reverent ; complaisant ; deferential ; deferential.
Example: LIS articles are inter alia often repetitious, badly written, poorly presented, boring, unduly reverent and parochial.Example: Have we become so complaisant as a society that we constantly give our power to a system that consistently promotes fear, does not work and brings out the worst in us all.Example: The UK needs to be less deferential and more willing to say no to the US on those issues where the two countries' interests and values diverge.Example: The UK needs to be less deferential and more willing to say no to the US on those issues where the two countries' interests and values diverge.more:
» deferente (con) = respectful (of/towards) .
Example: It was the librarian's conviction that if the common man could be induced to read the 'best' books, he would be more inclined to be conservative, patriotic, devout, and respectful of property.