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Defenition of the word deference

    • Defenition of the word deference

      • Favourable regard.
      • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
      • an courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"
      • courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"
      • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"
      • courteous regard for people''s feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"
      • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
      • courteous regard for people's feelings

    Synonyms for the word deference

      • admiration
      • awe
      • complaisance
      • compliance
      • compliancy
      • esteem
      • high esteem
      • obligingness
      • obsequiousness
      • regard
      • respect
      • respectfulness
      • reverence

    Similar words in the deference

      • deference
      • deference's

    Hyponyms for the word deference

      • court
      • homage
      • last respects
      • props

    Hypernyms for the word deference

      • agreeability
      • agreeableness
      • civility
      • courtesy
      • good manners
      • politeness

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