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
Regard – आदर (aadar)
Related Words
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?
“Deference” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?