deference

deference
noun
ADJECTIVE
great
VERB + DEFERENCE
accord, give, grant, show, treat sb with

The actress was accorded all the deference of a visiting celebrity.

Why do you treat your boss with such deference?

owe (to) sb
PREPOSITION
in of deference to, out of deference to

The traditional menu was changed in deference to Western tastes.

with deference

She spoke with great deference.

deference to, deference towards/toward

deference towards/toward your elders


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  • déférence — [ deferɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1392; de déférer ♦ Considération respectueuse que l on témoigne à qqn, souvent en raison de son âge ou de sa qualité. ⇒ respect. Traiter qqn avec déférence. Avoir de la déférence pour qqn. Marques de déférence. «… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Deference — Def er*ence, n. [F. d[ e]f[ e]rence. See 3d {Defer}.] A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance. [1913 Webster] Deference to the authority of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deference — [def′ər əns] n. [Fr déférence < L deferens, prp. of deferre: see DEFER2] 1. a yielding in opinion, judgment, or wishes 2. courteous regard or respect SYN. HONOR in deference to out of regard or respect for (a person or the person s position or …   English World dictionary

  • déférence — DÉFÉRENCE. s. f. Condescendance. Avoir de la déférence pour l âge, pour le mérite, pour la dignité de quelqu un, lui rendre de grandes déférences …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • deference — 1640s, from Fr. déférence (16c.), from déférer (see DEFER (Cf. defer) (2)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • deference — [n1] obedience, compliance acquiescence, capitulation, complaisance, condescension, docility, obeisance, submission, yielding; concept 633 Ant. disobedience, impoliteness, noncompliance deference [n2] attention, homage acclaim, civility,… …   New thesaurus

  • deference — Deference. s. f. Respect. Avoir de la deference pour l âge, pour le merite, pour la dignité de quelqu un, luy rendre de grandes deferences …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • deference — I noun acquiescence, assent, complaisance, compliance, consideration, courtesy, esteem, honor, nonresistance, obedience, politeness, regard, respect, respectfulness, submission, submissiveness, submittal, willingness II index allegiance,… …   Law dictionary

  • deference — reverence, homage, *honor, obeisance Analogous words: veneration, worship, adoration (see under REVERE): respect, esteem, admiration, *regard Antonyms: disrespect Contrasted words: disdain, scorn, contempt, despite (see under DESPISE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • deference — ► NOUN ▪ humble submission and respect …   English terms dictionary

  • Deference — For the legal doctrine, see Judicial deference. Not to be confused with Difference. Submission redirects here. For other uses, see Submission (disambiguation). Deferential redirects here. It is not to be confused with Differential. Deference… …   Wikipedia

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