deference (Meaning)
deference (n)
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
courteous regard for people's feelings
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
deference (n.)
A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deference
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Synonyms:
- affability
- amiability
- amenability
- amicability
- subserviency
- slavishness
- consent
- surrender
- sociability
- cordiality
- geniality
- conformity
- submission
- capitulation
- acceptance
- receptiveness
- good-naturedness
- friendliness
- congeniality
- cooperativeness
- indulgence
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No weak antonyms found.
deference Sentence Examples
- He showed great deference to his elders, always seeking their advice before making important decisions.
- The employee displayed deference toward his boss, always addressing her with utmost respect.
- In some cultures, deference to authority figures is deeply ingrained.
- She treated her mentor with deference, recognizing his expertise and guidance.
- The student showed deference to the professor by listening attentively during lectures.
- Despite his wealth, he maintained a humble demeanor and showed deference to those less fortunate.
- The royal family expected deference from their subjects as a sign of loyalty and respect.
- The politician was known for his deference to the opinions of his constituents.
- She greeted the guests with deference, acknowledging their importance to the event.
- In diplomatic circles, deference is often shown through formal gestures and protocols.
FAQs About the word deference
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard, courteous regard for people's feelings, a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of othersA
submissiveness,obedience, acquiescence,docility, complaisance, obsequiousness, receptivity, servility, subservience, humoring
defiance, hostility, disobedience, disobedience, defiance, hostility, ill will, antipathy, ill will, intractability
He showed great deference to his elders, always seeking their advice before making important decisions.
The employee displayed deference toward his boss, always addressing her with utmost respect.
In some cultures, deference to authority figures is deeply ingrained.
She treated her mentor with deference, recognizing his expertise and guidance.
