deference in English dictionary

  • deference

    Meanings and definitions of "deference"

    • Great respect.
    • The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
    • noun
      Great respect.
    • noun
      The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
    • Great respect
    • The willingness to carry out the wishes of others
    • Favourable regard.
    • noun
      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"
    • noun
      a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
    • noun
      courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

    Synonyms of "deference" in English dictionary

    obligingness, politeness, agreeability are the top synonyms of "deference" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of deference

    • deference ( countable and uncountable;  plural  deferences)
    • deference (countable and uncountable, plural deferences)

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