- a yielding in opinion, judgment, or wishes
- courteous regard or respect
Origin of deference
French déférence from Classical Latin deferens, present participle of deferre: see deferin deference to
An example of deference is taking unwanted parenting advice from your mother-in-law.
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"deference." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 22 February 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/deference>.
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deference. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22nd, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/deference
Origin of deference
French déférence from Classical Latin deferens, present participle of deferre: see deferin deference to
MLA Style
"deference." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 22 February 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/deference>.
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deference. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22nd, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/deference
noun
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"deference." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 22 February 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/deference>.
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deference. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22nd, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/deference
(countable and uncountable, plural deferences)
From French déférence
MLA Style
"deference." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 22 February 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/deference>.
APA Style
deference. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22nd, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/deference