Sentence examples for his deference from inspiring English sources

Yet he seems cravenly apologetic in his dealings with her, and his deference makes him slapstick clumsy.

His deference reflected the careful personality of the corporate lawyer he had been for 28 years.

Mr. Fleetwood's dyslexia may have played a part in his deference to others on financial matters, Mr. Adams added.

Mr. Stephanopoulos desisted, but viewers have no idea whether his deference was born of good manners or just deference.

In the comments section and elsewhere, some argued that I should have given Mr. Christie credit for his faith in democracy and his deference to the popular will.

The trouble is that many of his ideas, especially his deference to the power of "financial markets", clash with Social Democratic traditions.

While he's the boss at work, she takes complete charge at home, earning his respect and deference.

He never lost his simplicity of character, his rural accent and dress, his social naivete, or his unquestioning deference to authority.

Obama's excessive trust in his own heady team is all too often matched by his inherent deference to the smartest guys in the boardroom in the private sector.

The focus of the play is on the concierge and his simple deference toward Bush.

"What do you know about it?" he said, anger breaking his habitual deference, as he dropped my print-outs on the desk.