Canadian French Meaning of deference

déférence

Other Canadian French words related to déférence

Definitions and Meaning of deference in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

deference (n.)

A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance.

FAQs About the word deference

déférence

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

acquiescement,obéissance,soumission,consentement,Enchérabilité,complaisance,conformité,complaisance,docilité,indulgence

défi,désobéissance,Hostilité,animosité,Antipathie,inimitié,Mauvaise volonté,intraitabilité,récalcitrance

defer => reporter, defensory => défensif, defensor => Défenseur, defensiveness => Défensivité, defensively => défensivement,