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   What does deference mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DEFERENCE definition: 1. respect and politeness: 2. respect and politeness: 3. respect shown for another person esp…. Learn more.

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   What does deferent mean?

   • Def′erence, a deferring or yielding in judgment or opinion: regard: submission.— adj. Def′erent, bearing away, carrying off.— n. a deferent duct (as opposed to an afferent one) in the human body.— adj. Deferen′tial, expressing deference or respect.— adv. Deferen′tially. [L. deferre — de, down, and ferre, to bear.]

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   What does it mean to show deference to someone?

   • When you show deference to someone, you make a gesture of respect. The noun deference goes with the verb defer, which means "to yield to someone's opinions or wishes out of respect for that person." If you and your dad disagree about the best route to the grocery store, you might defer to him, and take his route.

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   What is the difference between reverence and deference?

   • reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe. deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence. Deference to leaders and intolerance toward outsiders (and toward "enemies within") are hallmarks of tribalism …

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   The meaning of DEFERENCE is respect and esteem due a superior or an elder; also : affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes. How to use deference in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Deference.

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   4 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. submission to or compliance with the will, wishes, etc, of another 2. courteous regard; respect.... Click for more definitions.

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   noun. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes. deference. / ˈdɛfərəns /.

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   Define deference. deference synonyms, deference pronunciation, deference translation, English dictionary definition of deference. courteous respect for another’s opinion, wishes, or judgment: treated with deference Not to be confused with: difference – disparity; unlikeness;...

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