Deference definition
Courteous regard or respect.
noun
Submission or courteous respect given to another, often in recognition of authority.
noun
A yielding in opinion, judgment, or wishes.
noun
The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother.
noun
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The definition of deference is politely giving in to another, or courteous respect.
An example of deference is taking unwanted parenting advice from your mother-in-law.
noun
in deference to
- out of regard or respect for (a person or the person's position or wishes)
idiom
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
deference
Plural:
deferencesIdioms and Phrasal Verbs
in deference to
Origin of deference
- From French déférence
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