Deference Definition

dĕfər-əns, dĕfrəns
noun
A yielding in opinion, judgment, or wishes.
Webster's New World
Courteous regard or respect.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Deference

Noun

Singular:
deference
Plural:
deferences

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Deference

  • in deference to

Origin of Deference

  • From French déférence

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