great deference
Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words
Used to emphasize a high degree of respect.
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- She always speaks to her grandparents with great deference.
- The junior doctors listened to the surgeon's instructions with great deference.
- He treated the visiting diplomat with great deference, understanding the importance of the meeting.
- In their culture, elders are always shown great deference.
- It was with great deference that he approached the queen to present his petition.
- Because of her immense contributions, she was always treated with great deference by her colleagues.
- The students accorded the renowned professor great deference during his lecture.
- Why must we show such great deference to outdated traditions?
- The knights bowed to their king with great deference.
- The young artist spoke of the old master's work with great deference and admiration.