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deference (s) (noun), deferences (pl)
1. Submission or courteous yielding to the opinion, wishes, complaisance, or judgment of another person: Jason noticed that his deference to his supervisor, Mr. Anderson, appeared to please him.
2. Courteous respect; polite respect, especially putting another person's interests first: Clay was taught to show deference to people who were as old as his grandparents.
Yielding to another person out of respect.
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Yielding to the wishes of someone.
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A courteous regard for the opinion of another person.
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deference, deferences
Polite or courteous respect; consideration or respectful regard for another person's opinion. (3)