deference
Meaning of deference
- polite submission and respect.
he addressed her with the deference due to age
mid 17th century: from French déférence, from déférer ‘refer’ (see defer2).
Information about deference
- It is a name.
- The plural form of deference is: deferences.
- Languages in which deference is used:
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Hyphenation of deference
def-er-ence
- It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
- deference is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
deference synonyms
Meaning respect:
Meaning complaisance:
complaisance, compliance, compliancy, obligingness
Meaning liking and respect; esteem:
Meaning respect and admiration:
Meaning careful thought, typically over a period of time:
Meaning the action of paying close attention to something:
Meaning things done to express interest in or please someone:
Meaning the state of being absorbed in thought:
Meaning the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others:
Meaning behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people:
Meaning formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech:
Meaning deep respect for someone or something:
Meaning great respect; reverence:
Meaning a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder:
Meaning special honour or respect shown publicly:
Meaning the quality of being submissive:
Meaning humility; meekness:
Meaning compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority:
Meaning (of a substance or object) giving way under pressure; not hard or rigid:
Meaning the action of surrendering to an opponent or powerful influence:
Meaning the attainment or acquisition of a position of rank or power:
Meaning the action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand:
Meaning the reluctant acceptance of something without protest:
Meaning deferential respect:
deference antonyms
Meaning lack of respect or courtesy:
Translation of deference
- Spanish: aprecio, estima, deferencia
- Italian: stima, deferenza
- German: Ehrerbietung
- French: hommage, estime, déférence
- Portuguese: estima, deferência
Words that rhyme with deference
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