Deference (IPA: /ˈdɛfɝəns/, /ˈdɛfɹəns/)
| Deference (n.) |
A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance. |
| Deference |
Condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors |
| Deference Synonyms |
Compliancy, Compliance, Complaisance, Obligingness |
| Deference Synonyms |
Respect |
| Deference Synonyms |
Respect, Respectfulness |
Deference Rhymes
Deference, Preference, Reference |
Deference, Preference, Reference |
| Spanish Translation |
Deference in Spanish is Deferencia |
| Tagalog Translation |
Deference in Tagalog is Pagbibigay |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "It is unjust to exact that men shall do out of deference to our advice what they have no desire to do for themselves." - Luc de Clapiers, Marquis de Vauvenargues |
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