Definitions for deference
ˈdɛf ər ənsdef·er·ence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. deference, respectnoun

   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"

2. deference, respect, respectfulnessnoun

   courteous regard for people's feelings

   "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

3. complaisance, compliance, compliancy, obligingness, deferencenoun

   a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. deferencenoun

   Great respect.

   The children treated their elders with deference.

2. deferencenoun

   The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

   By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deferencenoun

   Etymology: deference, French.

   1. Regard; respect.

   Virgil could have excelled Varius in tragedy, and Quintus Horatius Flaccus in lyric poetry, but out of deference to his friends he attempted neither. John Dryden, Juven. Dedicat.

   He may be convinced that he is in an error, by observing those persons, for whose wisdom and goodness he has the greatest deference, to be of a contrary sentiment. Jonathan Swift.

   2. Complaisance; condescension

   A natural roughness makes a man uncomplaisant to others; so that he has no deference for their inclinations, tempers, or conditions. John Locke.

   3. Submission.

   Most of our fellow-subjects are guided either by the prejudice of education, or a deference to the judgment of those who, perhaps, in their own hearts, disapprove the opinions which they industriously spread among the multitude. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deference

   Deference (also called submission or passivity) is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior, out of respect or reverence. Deference has been studied extensively by political scientists, sociologists, and psychologists.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deference

   Deference is the respectful submission or yielding to the opinion, judgment, or actions of another person. It is showing courteous regard for others by acknowledging their value or importance, often demonstrated through actions, gestures, or attitudes. Deference can also refer to the act of giving way to someone else out of respect or to acknowledge their authority.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deferencenoun

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

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Deference

   Deference is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior out of respect or reverence. Deference has been studied extensively by political scientists, sociologists, and psychologists.

Matched Categories

1. • Agreeableness
   • Courtesy
   • Politeness

How to pronounce deference?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say deference in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deference in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deference in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of deference in a Sentence

1. Walter Savage Landor:

   Great men always pay deference to greater.

2. Kayleigh McEnany:

   The United States receives thousands of intelligence reports a day and they are subject to strict scrutiny. While the White House does not routinely comment on alleged intelligence or internal deliberations, the CIA Director, National Security Advisor, and the Chief of Staff can all confirm that neither the President nor the Vice President were briefed on the alleged Russian bounty intelligence, this does not speak to the merit of the alleged intelligence but to the inaccuracy of the New York Times story erroneously suggesting that President Trump was briefed on this matter. The reporting quickly became fodder for the 2020 presidential campaign. During a town hall Saturday, former Vice President Joe Biden brought up the shocking revelation that Trump reportedly knew of the bounties for months and slammed the president for doing worse than nothing. Not only has he failed to sanction or impose any kind of consequences on Russia for this egregious violation of international law, Donald Trump has continued his embarrassing campaign of deference and debasing himself before Vladimir Putin, Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said. He has had this information according to the Times, and yet he offered to host Putin in the United States and sought to invite Russia to rejoin the G7. His entire presidency has been a gift to Putin. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., questioned how Trump could hold an amicable relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin -- even welcoming him to a G-7 Summit in America -- while his regime was reportedly trying to kill Americans.

3. Lisa Murkowski:

   I find it somewhat troubling that even before the President named Judge Kavanaugh that there were those who were roundly condemning the nominee without knowing who the nominee is, i think that there is a process -- that process needs to be fair, it needs to be open. We all, every member of the United States Senate has an equal obligation to thoroughly vet this nominee. And we will come down on one side or the other but in due deference to the nominee and in due deference to the president's prerogative to name a nominee. We have an obligation to thoroughly work through this advice and consent process.

4. David Gibson:

   He seems to be too much a creature of the Old Church, but he’s been better than his predecessors. He believed in churchman before victims. He moved very carefully, giving deference to the church. That was evident in Chile, and the sex abuse allegations there.

5. John Kirby:

   They can see a propaganda value here and this is basically them showing the level of deference and respect that Trump has paid to them and to their military leaders.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deference
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deference
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=deference
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deference
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deference
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=deference