Meaning of deference
Definition of deference
(noun)
a
courteous
expression
(by
word
or deed) of
esteem
or regard; "his deference to her wishes was
very
flattering"; "be
sure
to
give
my
respects
to the dean"
courteous
regard
for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of
respect
for his privacy"
a
disposition
or
tendency
to
yield
to the
will
of others
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