นอบน้อม
respectful
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- 1 respectful、deferential、humble and polite、show respect
This word describes a respectful, deferential, and modest attitude toward others. It is often used positively for someone’s manner, behavior, or way of speaking.
respectful、deferential、humble and polite、show respect
Describes a person or manner as respectfully modest and deferential, especially toward elders, teachers, superiors, or people deserving respect.
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พูดอย่างนอบน้อม phûut yàaŋ nɔ̂ɔpnɔ́ɔm speak respectfully and deferentially พูดอย่างนอบน้อม details
Learning notes
Explanation
นอบน้อม is positive, not a sign of weakness or lack of confidence. It describes respectful modesty shown through behavior, speech, or attitude. Common patterns include คนที่นอบน้อม for a respectful person, ท่าทางนอบน้อม for a deferential manner, and อย่างนอบน้อม to describe doing something respectfully.
Usage
Use it when describing respectful behavior toward elders, teachers, superiors, monks, guests, or other people who deserve deference. It fits character descriptions, school or workplace evaluations, recommendations, and fairly polite contexts.
Caution
Do not use it to mean shy, timid, or self-deprecating in a negative way. In very casual talk among close friends, it may sound a little formal.
Differences from similar words
1 respectful synonyms
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นบนอบ is also close to deferential or humbly respectful, but it can sound more formal or less common. นอบน้อม is the more useful everyday word for learners.
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สุภาพ means polite or well-mannered in a broad sense. นอบน้อม adds a stronger sense of deference and respectful modesty toward the other person.
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เคารพ directly means to respect someone. นอบน้อม focuses more on the respectful, humble manner that shows that respect.