deference
Great respectGreat respect.
» If Tom senses even the slightest lack of obsequious deference, he explodes into a hail of random and spontaneous insults.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Great respect.
The children treated their elders with deference.
Ehrerbietung, Respekt, Achtung
уваже́ниеuvažénije, почте́ниеpočténije, почита́ниеpočitánije
(countable, uncountable)The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother.
послуша́ниеposlušánije, поко́рностьpokórnostʹ, усту́пчивостьustúpčivostʹ
- 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
Examples
3 sentencesIf Tom senses even the slightest lack of obsequious deference, he explodes into a hail of random and spontaneous insults.
Then I'll work on the principle that deference is no substitute for obedience.
Although you are able to win, sometimes yield to a friend, since through deference, sweet friends are preserved.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From French déférence. Morphologically defer + -ence.From French déférence. Morphologically defer + -ence.
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Forms
plural: deferences| Singular | deference |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard:respect
- courteous regard for people's feelings:respectrespectfulness
- a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others:complaisancecompliancecompliancyobligingness
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable