All 3 Uses of
deference
in
Hard Times
- But towards that lady, I do care what you do; and you shall do what is deferential and respectful, or you shall not come here.'†
Chpt 1.7 *
- Louisa turned her head to him, and bent it with a deference that was new in her.†
Chpt 2.6
- With all her deference for Mr. Bounderby as contradistinguished from his portrait, Mrs. Sparsit had not the smallest intention of interrupting the descent.†
Chpt 2.10
Definition:
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(deference) polite respect -- often when submitting to another's wishes