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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"
polite behaviour that shows that you respect someone or something. deferential. adjective uk / ˌdef ə ˈrenʃ ə l / us. (Definition of deference from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of deference. in Chinese (Traditional) 尊重，尊敬… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 尊重，尊敬… See more. in Spanish. deferencia…
deference. noun. /ˈdɛfərəns/ , /ˈdɛfrəns/. [uncountable] behavior that shows that you respect someone or something The women wore veils in deference to the customs of the country. The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family. Take your English to the next level.
Apr 25, 2024 · deference in American English. (ˈdefərəns) noun. 1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another. 2. respectful or courteous regard. in deference to his wishes. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English def‧er‧ence /ˈdefərəns/ noun [ uncountable] formal polite behaviour that shows that you respect someone and are therefore willing to accept their opinions or judgment deference to Lewis was annoyed that Adam did not show enough respect and deference to him. out of/in deference to something (=becaus...
respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes. French déférence, Middle French, equivalent. to defer ( er) to defer2 + -ence - ence. 1640–50. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: deference /ˈdɛfərəns/ n.
deference. noun. /ˈdɛf (ə)rəns/ IPA. Dictionary definition of deference. Polite submission and courteous respect given to another, typically in recognition of authority. "The apprentice bowed his head in deference to his master." Detailed meaning of deference.
Dictionary Suite. def·er·ence. pronunciation: de f rns [or] de frns. features: Word Combinations ( noun) The meaning of deference. Definition of deference. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
