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- DictionaryDef·er·ence/ˈdef(ə)rəns/
noun
- 1. humble submission and respect: "he addressed her with the deference due to age"
Deference definition: respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.. See examples of DEFERENCE used in a sentence.
noun. courteous regard for people's feelings. “in deference to your wishes” synonyms: respect, respectfulness. see more. noun. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard. “his deference to her wishes was very flattering” synonyms: respect. see more. noun. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others.
6 days ago · deference. (defrəns ) uncountable noun. Deference is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished. Out of deference to him, I lowered my head as he prayed.
Definition of deference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DEFERENCE meaning: polite behaviour that shows that you respect someone or something. Learn more.
1. respectful yielding to the opinion, will, etc., of another: in deference to her wishes. 2. respectful or courteous regard. [1640–50; < French déférence < Middle French defer (er) to defer 2] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
deference meaning, definition, what is deference: polite behaviour that shows that you res...: Learn more.
