DEFERENCE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
   Synonym(s)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his deference to her wishes was very flattering
   • be sure to give my respects to the dean
   Hypernyms(s) deference is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • politeness (what does politeness mean?)
   • civility (what does civility mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • court (what does court mean?)
   • homage (what does homage mean?)
   • last respects (what does last respects mean?)
   • props (what does props mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   • honor (what does honor mean?)
   • honour (what does honour mean?)
   • abide by (what does abide by mean?)
   • observe (what does observe mean?)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   • esteem (what does esteem mean?)
   • value (what does value mean?)
   • prize (what does prize mean?)
   • prise (what does prise mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
   Synonym(s)
   • complaisance (what does complaisance mean?)
   • compliance (what does compliance mean?)
   • compliancy (what does compliancy mean?)
   • obligingness (what does obligingness mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) deference is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • agreeableness (what does agreeableness mean?)
   • agreeability (what does agreeability mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • comply (what does comply mean?)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   • abide by (what does abide by mean?)
3. Meaning
   • courteous regard for people’’s feelings
   Synonym(s)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   • respectfulness (what does respectfulness mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • in deference to your wishes
   • out of respect for his privacy
   Hypernyms(s) deference is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • courtesy (what does courtesy mean?)
   • good manners (what does good manners mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   • honor (what does honor mean?)
   • honour (what does honour mean?)
   • abide by (what does abide by mean?)
   • observe (what does observe mean?)
   • submit (what does submit mean?)
   • bow (what does bow mean?)
   • defer (what does defer mean?)
   • accede (what does accede mean?)
   • give in (what does give in mean?)