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Vocabulary Spotlight

Deference

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: सम्मान (Samman) – Respect and esteem due to a superior or an elder.

Pronunciation

[def-er-uhns]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Respect – सम्मान (samman)
Regard – आदर (aadar)

Related Words

Honor – इज्जत देना (izzat dena)
Yield – झुकना (jhukna)

Word Origin

“Deference” Latin ke “deferre” se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “to yield”. English mein iska istemaal respect aur submission ke sandarbh mein hota hai.

– The word “Deference” comes from Latin “deferre,” meaning “to yield,” used in English to denote respect and submission.

Word Family

Noun: Deference – सम्मान (samman)

Verb: Defer – झुकना (jhukna)

Usage Examples

1. Usne apne guru ke liye bahut deference dikhaya.

– He showed great deference to his teacher.

2. Deference ke saath, unhone senior ki advice ko follow kiya.

– With deference, they followed the advice of the senior.

Cultural Note

Bharatiya sanskriti mein elders aur seniors ke liye deference ek common practice hai jo respect aur humility dikhata hai.

In Context

“Deference” ka matlab kisi ke prati izzat aur samarpan dikhana hota hai, aur iska istemaal formally senior aur respected vyakti ke liye kiya jata hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Deference” ka matlab kya hai?

Respect (सम्मान)
Neglect (उपेक्षा)
Criticism (आलोचना)
Dismissal (अस्वीकृति)

‘Respect’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki deference ka matlab hai kisi vyakti ke prati samman aur respect dikhana.

“Deference” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Greek (ग्रीक)
French (फ्रेंच)
Latin (लैटिन)
German (जर्मन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki deference shabd “deferre” se aaya hai jo ek Latin shabd hai.

Deference ka opposite kya hoga?

Honor (सम्मान)
Yield (झुकना)
Disrespect (असम्मान)
Follow (अनुसरण करना)

‘Disrespect’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki deference ka opposite hai kisi ke prati izzat ya samman na dikhana.