deference

[ def-er-uhns ]
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noun
  1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.

  2. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes.

Origin of deference

1
1640–50; <French déférence,Middle French, equivalent to defer(er) to defer2 + -ence-ence

Other words from deference

  • non·def·er·ence, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for deference

deference

/ (ˈdɛfərəns) /


noun
  1. submission to or compliance with the will, wishes, etc, of another

  2. courteous regard; respect

Origin of deference

1
C17: from French déférence; see defer ²

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