Both Uses of
deference
in
The Trial
- He bowed slightly, intending it also for K., and then went over to Miss Montag and deferentially kissed her hand.
Chpt 4 *deferentially = with polite respect
- He inclined his head slightly toward K.'s uncle, who seemed very happy with his new acquaintance, but he was not the sort of person to express his feelings of deference and responded to the office director's words with embarrassed, but loud, laughter.†
Chpt 6
Definition:
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(deference) polite respect -- often when submitting to another's wishes